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Application Question Example
NukiNuk, Inc. is a manufacturer of concrete walls designed for construction of nuclear energy facilities. Recently, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (an agency of the federal government) passed new regulations regarding the thickness of walls for all nuclear power plants. The federal regulation requires walls to be between 4 feet and 4.8 feet thick. The state of Colorado requires walls to be between 5.6 feet and 6.0 feet thick. NukiNuk was just hired for a job in Colorado. Their plans call for walls of 4.6 feet in thickness. If the state of Colorado cites NukiNuk for failure to comply with Colorado law, NukiNuk will most likely make an argument based on which of the following?
A)
The Contract Clause
B)
The Commerce Clause
C)
Stare Decisis
D)
The Supremacy Clause
E)
Nucleus Accumbens