Supreme Court Review Of State Law
If a state supreme court issues a ruling on a matter of state law, can that decision be overturned by the United States Supreme Court?
ANo, because under the Tenth Amendment, decisions of a state supreme court cannot be reviewed by the United States Supreme Court.
BYes, because the United States Supreme Court is the highest court in the nation.
CNo, because principles of federalism dictate that federal courts must always defer to state law.
DYes, because Article VI of the Constitution establishes federal law as the supreme law of the land.
ENo, unless the state supreme court's decision violates federal law or the United States Constitution.