If the U.S. and California constitutions contain the same or similar language on a given subject

a. jurisdiction over interpretation automatically reverts to the federal court system.
b. the state courts must follow the federal courts in interpreting the language
c. the state courts are free to ignore federal court interpretations.
d. the state courts may interpret the language differently, provided that doing so does not violate the constitution or a valid federal law or treaty.

d. the state courts may interpret the language differently, provided that doing so does not violate the constitution or a valid federal law or treaty.

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Indicate whether the statement is true or false.

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What was the first constitution of the United States called?

A. The Constitution B. The Articles of Confederation C. The Federalist Papers D. The Declaration of Independence

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