State versus National Power
State versus national power describes the ongoing balance, established by the Constitution and the 10th Amendment, between powers reserved for the states and powers granted to the national government, with national law generally taking priority within whatever specific area the Constitution actually grants to the national government, whether because a state law directly conflicts with a valid federal law there or because federal law is written to control that whole area on its own. This balance is not fixed forever: courts, elected officials, and voters have shifted the practical balance between state and national power many times throughout American history, often becoming the subject of real political disagreement.
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