Preemption Is Best Described as ________

Preemption is best described as ________.

A) the right of a national law or regulation to preclude enforcement of a state or local law or regulation
B) an agreement among two or more states that must be approved by Congress
C) the legal process whereby an alleged criminal offender is surrendered by the officials of one state to officials of the state in which the crime is alleged to have been committed
D) a requirement the national government imposes as a condition for receiving federal funds
E) a strict separation of powers between the national and state governments in which each layer has its own responsibilities, and reigns supreme within its constitutional realm