Which of the Following Statements Is True of Concurrent Authority

question 33

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is true of concurrent authority?

• A)This situation arises when authority to regulate in an area has been expressly given to the state government by the Constitution.
• B)When the state law on a subject matter is more restrictive than the federal laws, the state law is usually valid.
• C)A state can regulate in an area even if the regulation conflicts with the federal regulation of the same subject matter.
• D)In many areas of environmental regulation, states may impose less stringent pollution-control standards than those imposed by federal law.

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