Question

Which is an example of federal supremacy?
Responses

A state is not allowed to tax federal money because federal law is superior.
A state is not allowed to tax federal money because federal law is superior.

Congress does not have the power to create federal banks.
Congress does not have the power to create federal banks.

The Supreme Court can decide whether a law or act is constitutional.
The Supreme Court can decide whether a law or act is constitutional.

Congress has powers that are not specifically outlined in the Constitution.
Congress has powers that are not specifically outlined in the Constitution.

Answer 1

"A state is not allowed to tax federal money because federal law is superior."

Explanation: The Supremacy Clause makes federal law supreme over conflicting state law. A classic example is McCulloch v. Maryland (1819), where the Court held Maryland could not tax the national bank.