Which of the following statements is true regarding hierarchy of law?
A. State constitutions may give greater protection than the U.S. Constitution, but cannot give less.
B. Federal common law includes civil and criminal laws enacted by Congress.
C. Municipal ordinances take precedence over state statutes.
D. Federal statutes establish legal precedent, and lower courts in the federal system must follow these decisions.
A. State constitutions may give greater protection than the U.S. Constitution, but cannot give less.
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