... that overrules a state law. Chief Justice Marshall states the Court has to consult the US Constitution (which the states agreed to follow when they ratified it) to determine how to handle conflicting federal and state laws. He agrees that the problem is serious and needs a peacefully outcome based on the words of the US Constitution to prevent hostility between the state ... ...

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... 's Rebellion could not even be suppressed because there was no state militia therefore it was obvious that power needed to be in the national government in order to prevent and handle such situations. Even so, the Federalists did acknowledge that in a large republic it would be harder for representatives to be acquainted with local politics and common issues of the people ... ...

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