Fact Pattern 3-A3
Liz files a suit against Moe in a state court.The case proceeds to trial,after which the court renders a verdict.
-Congress enacts a law prohibiting toys made in China from being sold in the United States.The Hawaii state legislature enacts a law allowing the sale of Chinese-made toys.Hawaii's law will most likely be
A)rendered invalid under the supremacy clause.
B)rendered valid the equal protection clause.
C)struck down under the taxing and spending clause.
D)upheld under the commerce clause.

Question

Fact Pattern 3-A3 
Liz files a suit against Moe in a state court.The case proceeds to trial,after which the court renders a verdict.
-Congress enacts a law prohibiting toys made in China from being sold in the United States.The Hawaii state legislature enacts a law allowing the sale of Chinese-made toys.Hawaii's law will most likely be
A)rendered invalid under the supremacy clause.
B)rendered valid the equal protection clause.
C)struck down under the taxing and spending clause.
D)upheld under the commerce clause.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The Supremacy Clause of the US Constitution states that federal law supersedes state law in cases of conflict. In this case, Congress has enacted a law prohibiting toys made in China from being sold in the US, which directly conflicts with Hawaii's law allowing the sale of Chinese-made toys. Therefore, Hawaii's law will most likely be rendered invalid under the Supremacy Clause.