In general, a state law is found unconstitutional

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A state law can be found unconstitutional for any of the reasons listed in choices A, B, and C, or for a combination of these reasons. Federal law may preempt state law under the Supremacy Clause of the U.S. Constitution (choice A), such as when Congress passes a law regulating an area of law and preempting state law in that area. The dormant commerce clause prohibits states from passing laws that unduly burden interstate commerce (choice B), without requiring a federal law on the subject, and this has been interpreted to include both economic and non-economic regulations. A state law can also violate other provisions of the Constitution, such as the Due Process Clause, Equal Protection Clause, First Amendment, Fourth Amendment, and so on (choice C). Therefore, the best choice is D, as it includes all three possible reasons for a state law to be found unconstitutional.

In General, a State Law Is Found Unconstitutional