Hypothetical Question with Sample Answer This chapter discussed a number of sources of American law.

Which source of law takes priority in each of the following situations, and why?

1 A federal statute confl icts with the U.S. Constitution.

2 A federal statute confl icts with a state constitution.

3 A state statute confl icts with the common law of that state.

4 A state constitutional amendment confl icts with the U.S.

Constitution.

5 A federal administrative regulation confl icts with a state constitution.

—For a sample answer to Question 1–4, go to Appendix E at the end of this text.