State constitutions as interpreted by the highest court of the state control within the state unless the state constitution conflicts with the U.S. Constitution.

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State constitutions are the highest authority within the state, but they cannot conflict with the U.S. Constitution, which is the supreme law of the land. If a conflict arises, the U.S. Constitution prevails.

State Constitutions as Interpreted by the Highest Court of the State