Question

A municipality zoning ordinance attempts to regulate the placement of satellite dish antennas in residential areas by specifying the size and location requirements. The Supreme Court rules that the zoning ordinance is unconstitutional as it violates the Federal Communications Commission Regulation law. In this case, the ruling of the Supreme Court illustrates the concept of ______.

Answer 1

Answer:

Preemption

Explanation:

Under the rule of law, if the federal government has passed legislation on the subject through Congress, it will regulate the laws of the state and/or prohibit the state from enacting laws on the same subject if the Congress has specifically stated that it has "occupied the area."