Which of the Following Statements Regarding State Courts Is True

question 44

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements regarding state courts is true?

• A) They are exact copies of the federal court system.
• B) They do not have to follow common law.
• C) They are supreme within their own borders, overriding the federal courts.
• D) Their decisions are invalid, due to the supremacy clause.
• E) They make decisions on state law, as long as these laws don't conflict with the U.S. Constitution.

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