What Makes A State A State?

The video discusses a peculiar law in Arizona banning donkeys from sleeping in bathtubs, a result of a 1924 incident. It highlights the unique patchwork of state laws in the U.S., a product of the Federalist system established by the founding fathers. This system allows states to create their own laws while the federal government maintains overarching authority. The video also explains how state laws can sometimes conflict with federal laws, with the Supremacy Clause ensuring federal law prevails.

What event in 1924 led to changes in state laws regarding donkeys in bathtubs?

What is the significance of the founding fathers' choice of a Federalist system of government?

What does Article IV of the US Constitution state about new states?

How can state law conflict with federal law according to the text?

What is the Supremacy Clause and what does it imply about state law?