The Supremacy Clause

The Supremacy Clause of the Constitution created a dual system of government that lead to problems associated with federalism. The Framers anticipated conflict because it provided “ladders of laws” this system gave clashes between national and State laws. The National Government abused its powers in its relations with the States, because of the implied powers. They regulated commerce as grounds for regulating such local domains as business practices and construction projects. They also have invoked state grants that have caused influence on State policies to regulate States regulations.

State admission procedures for new States have created new States underlying values of the Constitution. This consists of an enabling act, which requires