Preemption legislation is which of the following?
A. any state law that asserts the state government's prerogative to control public policy in a particular field
B. any local law that contradicts state or federal policy
C. any federal law that asserts the national government's prerogative to control public policy in a particular field
D. none of these
Answer: C
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