Question

based on the passage above, decide which level of government would prevail in each example.
federal law protects individuals aged 40 and older from age - based employment discrimination. a state passes a law to limit these age - based protections to individuals who are over the age of 60.
federal law allows prisons to use solitary confinement. a state passes a law to prohibit the use of solitary confinement on juveniles and people living with mental illness.
federal law protects the right to vote. a state passes a law requiring employers to offer paid time off on election days so more people can vote.
federal law requires car companies to make vehicles that travel around 50 miles per gallon of gas. a state passes a law relaxing this requirement so that cars only need to travel around 30 miles per gallon.
federal law requires that employers offer a minimum wage of at least $7.25 an hour. a state passes a law to raise its minimum wage to $12.50 an hour.

Explanation:

1. Federal law prevails as the state law limits age - based protections which are more extensive under federal law.
2. State law prevails as it provides more specific and restrictive regulations (prohibiting solitary confinement for certain groups) within its own jurisdiction and does not directly conflict with the general federal allowance.
3. State law prevails as it is an additional support measure for the federal - protected right to vote and does not conflict with federal law.
4. Federal law prevails as the state law relaxes a federal requirement.
5. State law prevails as it raises the minimum wage above the federal minimum, which is allowed as long as it is not below the federal standard.

Answer:

1. Federal
2. State
3. State
4. Federal
5. State