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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State courts make decisions on state law, as long as these laws don't conflict with the U.S. Constitution. State courts are not exact copies of the federal court system, they follow common law, they are not supreme within their own borders, and their decisions are not invalid due to the supremacy clause.

Which of the Following Statements Regarding State Courts Is True