If a state law and a federal law conflict, which law prevails?
A state law can afford more rights to its residents than federal law, but is not meant to reduce or restrict the rights of a U.S. citizen. diffen.com
Nullification is the historical idea that states can ignore federal laws, or pass laws that supersede them. theatlantic.com
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