Assignment task:
"I'm feeling confused about which source of law takes priority in different circumstances. Can you help me understand why one source of law takes priority over another? These are some of the situations I was hoping you could weigh in on:
The state statute conflicts with the common law of that state.
A federal statute conflicts with the U.S. Constitution.
A common-law decision in one state conflicts with the U.S. Constitution.
A federal statute conflicts with a state constitution."
Please explain your answer as to which of the items listed in each pair takes precedence (or priority)."