If a law is passed at the federal level, states may pass laws that _____ the rights granted in the federal law, states may not pass laws that will _____ the rights granted in the federal law.
A) diminish / expand
B) expand / change
C) diminish / change
D) expand / diminish

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States can pass laws that expand upon the rights granted by federal law, but they cannot pass laws that would diminish those federally granted rights. This is because federal law sets the minimum standard of rights, and while states can offer more protections or rights, they cannot offer less than what federal law provides.

If a Law Is Passed at the Federal Level, States