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Example from the USA: Government tried to lower the speed limit from 70 MPH on the freeway to 55 MPH............. And almost everyone ignored that lower limit. Convention held that the drivers would go about 65 MPH and they did, ignoring the law (unless they actually SAW a police vehicle.) Convention prevailed over law in that example of civil disobiedience.
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Why does federal law prevail over state laws?
Federal Laws prevail over state laws because of the supremacy clause listed in the constitution. The Supremacy clause states that the constitution is the supreme law of the land. Therefore, federal laws are greater than state laws.
Can you give a sentence with prevail in it?
Logic should not prevail over emotion.
Does federal law prevail over union negotiated contracts?
Yes. Federal law, state law and even municipal law prevail over negotiated contracts. A contract that requires one party to violate the law (e.g. a contract for an assassination), or relies on a concept invalidated by law (e.g. a contract for the sale of a slave) is unenforceable. Any law suit for breach of such a contract would be dismissed as soon as the violation of the applicable law was demonstrated. This is common to all jurisdictions based on British common law.
When there is a direct conflict between a federal law and a state law does the federal law prevail?
true
What is a sentence for the word prevail?
During times of hardship, perseverance and determination will help you prevail.
Will the specific law supersede general law?
If the specific law is, in fact, more applicable to the situation it will generally prevail.
How do use the word prevail in a sentence?
Prevail means to win out, to triumph and can be used in the following manner: "My will is going to prevail over his, for I am right!" "Although the battle was tough, I prevailed."
What does override mean?
to Take over
What does domination mean?
It means to prevail over others; to rule over or control.
When the statutes of two legislative bodies conflict which statutes prevail?
The higher bodied legislative will prevail over the lower bodid legislatives.
Language is to grammar as behavior is to?
law/convention.
Who was in charge of the Constitutional Convention?
The delegates elected George Washington to preside over the convention. The result of the Convention was the United States Constitution.
