Which of the following statements is true of preemption?
A) When the federal government preempts laws in an area, state laws are given preference over the federal law in that area.
B) If a federal law preempts a subject, then any state law that attempts to regulate the same activity is unconstitutional.
C) Preemption does not apply to federal statutes and rules of federal administrative agencies.
D) The concept of preemption arises from the contract clause of the Constitution.
E) Preemption grants the federal government the power to regulate foreign commerce.

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If a federal law preempts a subject, then any state law that attempts to regulate the same activity is unconstitutional under the supremacy clause. The concept of preemption applies to federal statutes and rules and regulations of federal administrative agencies.

Which of the Following Statements Is True of Preemption