Talk:Supremacy Clause

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what is the importance of the supremacy clause

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[edit] Expansion suggestion: Marshall Court + Role in Modern Politics

This article should really be expanded to include references to how Marshall interpreted the Supremacy Clause (i.e. Gibbons v. Ogden or McCullough v. Maryland); additionally, perhaps its application in modern politics would be relevant (i.e. Medical Marijuana in California or Oregon's Death with Dignity Act).

Also, there are no links, citations, references, or any sort of source credit given. Links are helpful for those who would like "further readings." Sources and citations are necessary to give credit to those to whom the ideas belong to. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 70.196.226.56 (talk) 04:48, 15 November 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Talk of what has been "ultimately established" is a bit premature ...

... since the Roberts court, giving rein to Clarence Thomas, has apparently discarded stare decisis. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 71.102.145.35 (talk) 02:21, 7 September 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Expansion suggestion: Important Cases which have expanded the Supremacy Clause

Just off the top of my head, you could argue that In re Neagle expanded it to include executive orders. There are a number of cases that would work in this favor.Shrekums 16:31, 9 October 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Treaty over Constitution question

Where does it say this. Can you verify this claim: "Since the constitution states that a treaty has supremacy over "any thing in the Constitution or Laws of any state to the contrary notwithstanding". You may be right, but I have never read the Constitution as saying this or heard that it states this. J. D. Hunt (talk) 16:45, 27 January 2008 (UTC)

P.S. Also, were can I verify this claim: "However, the treaty-making power of the U.S. Government is broader than the law making power of Congress." Other than the mentioned Supremme Court case, where is this mentioned in the Constitution? J. D. Hunt (talk) 16:59, 27 January 2008 (UTC)