Under what circumstances may Montana regulate the same subject matter as the federal government?
A)When a person's compliance with Montana state regulation would not cause him or her to be in violation of a federal regulation.
B)Never.A state cannot regulate the same subject matter as the federal government.
C)Only if the Montana law serves a compelling government interest.
D)Only if there is no federal law regarding the subject matter in the Montana state law.
E)Only when federal law expressly provides Montana with permission.

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A)In some areas,the state and federal governments have concurrent authority;that
is,both governments have the power to regulate the same subject matter.In such cases,the states may regulate in the same subject matter as the federal government as long as a person's compliance with the state regulation would not cause him or her to be in violation of a federal regulation.
B)In some areas,the state and federal governments have concurrent authority;that is,both governments have the power to regulate the same subject matter.In such cases,the states may regulate in the same subject matter as the federal government as long as a person's compliance with the state regulation would not cause him or her to be in violation of a federal regulation.
C)In some areas,the state and federal governments have concurrent authority;that is,both governments have the power to regulate the same subject matter.In such cases,the states may regulate in the same subject matter as the federal government as long as a person's compliance with the state regulation would not cause him or her to be in violation of a federal regulation.

Under What Circumstances May Montana Regulate the Same Subject Matter