Any state or local law that "directly and substantially" conflicts with valid federal law is preempted under the ________.
A) Supremacy Clause
B) Commerce Clause
C) Due Process Clause
D) Free Exercise Clause

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The Supremacy Clause of the US Constitution establishes that federal law is the "supreme Law of the Land" and therefore takes precedence over conflicting state or local laws. This means that any state or local law that directly and substantially conflicts with valid federal law is preempted, meaning it is invalidated and cannot be enforced.

Any State or Local Law That "Directly and Substantially" Conflicts