State constitutions represent the fundamental law of the state, thus
a. they stand above mere questions of political power.
b. Florida state constitutions cannot protect free speech for its citizens because free speech is an area covered inthe U.S. Constitution
c. they are supreme in only those matters specifically delegated to the state in the U.S. Constitution.
d. only the national constitution and statutes have priority over the state's constitution.
d
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Which of the following statements is true of the land grants issued in the 1800s in Texas?
a. Stephen Austin was the only land agent permitted to give out land grants. b. The prospective landowner had to become a Catholic to occupy the land. c. Improvements had to be made to the land within one year mandatorily. d. The land grants were issued with the permission of the Mexican government.
Under the U.S. Constitution, what is one power that the national government has but that state governments lack entirely?
A) the power to maintain an armed, military force B) the power to levy taxes C) the power to regulate commerce D) the ability to establish and operate a court system E) the power to coin money