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Yes, unless you are refering to other constitutions, for example back in the 1700's the states created there own constitutions. Fun fact is that the draft for the US Constitution was basically the New York Constitution written by John Jay.
Other countries also have constitutions; so if you only say, "the Constitution," someone from India might think that you are talking about the Constitution of India. By saying the US Constitution, it is more definite which constitution you mean. However, if you say, "the Constitution", while you are in the US, most people would assume that you are talking about the US Constitution.
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 13y agoNo. The Articles of Confederation was the first base of the federal government. After Shays's Rebellion, though, Congress and the state legislatures realized that the Articles were not strong enough, so they decided to fix them. When they realized the Articles couldn't be fixed, each state sent a delegate to the Constitutional Convention, and wrote what is now our U.S. Constitution.
Note: I completely rewrote the previous answer because the Articles were NOT a constitution. The Articles were a base for the government, as is the Constitution. Also, the grammar in the previous answer sucked, and I'm a grammar Nazi.
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∙ 8y agoThe Constitution is the "Supreme Law of the Land", meaning it supercedes all other laws. There is a US Codex, though, containing all other Federal Laws not included in the Constitution itself.
Added: The Constitution is the BASIS upon which all laws are based and against which they are measured. However, the Consititution is only one document, while the US Codes (where federal laws are set forth) run to MANY-MANY volumes.
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No, the Constitution is not the same as federal law. The Constitution is included in the definition of Federal Law but by far the most Federal Laws are passed by Congress. Laws passed by Congress can be removed by Congress and if challenged as the Supreme Court must decide if they are consistent with the rules/laws in the Constitution. Congress cannot change the Laws in the Constitution. It can only be changed by the agreement of two thirds of each house of Congress first and then agreed to by three fourth of the State legislatures. This agreement by the States is called Ratification.
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∙ 13y agoYes. In the United States, the federal constitution isthe US Constitution.
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If state law conflicts with federal law which law is supreme?
Federal law comes first and then state law as said in the constitution.
What takes priority State Constitution or State Regulations?
Federal. The dual government is set up in such a way that if federal and state are in conflict, federal trumps. The order is as follows: Federal constitution Federal statute Federal case law Federal regulations and administrative law State constitution State statute State case law State regulations and administrative law
Is a copyright a state law city law or a federal law?
Copyright law is a federal law, granted in the Constitution.
Did the 1789 constitution allow states to position their constitution above the federal constitution?
No. The Supremacy Clause of the Constitution (Article Six, Clause 2) states that the Constitution (and, by extension, federal law) are the law of last resort, and thus, that no state law (or constitution) can supercede them.
What law is supreme state or federal?
The US constitution is the supreme law of the land. Following that, Federal law is supreme (or controlling).
How was nullification a threat to the union?
In the Constitution, it states that Federal law was supreme over State law. Therefore, the power for a state to nullify a federal law would go against the Constitution.
Which has the highest authority state law federal law or the constitution?
There are laws with both Federal and State that are not constitutional laws.The system of law used in America today is much more Admiralty/Maritime law, not Common Law as it was originally intended by the constitution. Therefor Federal Laws are usually forced upon the STATE and the PERSONS who RESIDEthere.
Lawsuits involving the constitution or federal law are typically started in what federal court?
federal court
What supremacy clause of the constitution allows?
Federal law to supersede state law.
Why the state system can't contradict the federal system?
State law cannot contradict federal law because the Constitution states that federal law has power over state law.
When a state conflics with a Federal law what happens?
The state law is declared void. States cannot pass a law that conflicts with a Federal Law or the US Constitution. The law could also be illegal based on the state's constitution.
According to the Supremacy Clause what is the correct order of the ladder of laws in the US from top to bottom?
The order of the ladder of laws in the US according to the supremacy clause is: The Federal Constitution, Federal Law, Federal Treaty, State Constitution, State law, and Local Law.
