A municipality zoning ordinance attempts to regulate the placement of satellite dish antennas in residential areas by specifying the size and location requirements.The Supreme Court rules that the zoning ordinance is unconstitutional as it violates the Federal Communications Commission Regulation law.In this case,the ruling of the Supreme Court illustrates the concept of ______.

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In this case, the ruling of the Supreme Court illustrates the concept of preemption. When a federal law preempts a subject, then any state law that attempts to regulate the same activity is unconstitutional under the supremacy clause.

A Municipality Zoning Ordinance Attempts to Regulate the Placement of Satellite