Suppose a Supreme Court justice has just been appointed by the president, and during the senatorial hearing, the judge states that he fully believes that the states must abide by the laws set by Congress and that it is the duty of the Court to interpret the Constitution in a way that protects the federal government from the states encroaching on its enumerated powers. This judge believes in the ______.

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The belief that the federal government has supremacy over the states is known as the national supremacy doctrine. The judge's statement indicates that they believe in this principle, as they state that it is the duty of the Court to protect the federal government from state encroachment.

Suppose a Supreme Court Justice Has Just Been Appointed by the President