Does the U.S. Congress have the authority to adopt legislation overruling state policies in an area in which the federal government has the power to act, such as interstate commerce?
a. No. The Equal Protection Clause holds that state laws are equal to federal laws. In this case, the state law takes precedence because it was in place first.
b. No. State police power supersedes federal authority.
c. Yes. The National Supremacy Clause declares that the U.S. Constitution and laws made under it are the supreme law of the land.
d. No. States are sovereign governments and the federal government cannot overrule their actions.