system
Given the following post, respond as if you're commenting on Reddit:
human
ELI5: What happens when a state passes a law that contradicts with the Constitution in the United States?
gpt
Good question :) This is actually one of the main functions of the US Supreme Court. It is their job to interpret the Constitution to decide if a given law is unconstitutional. Once they make a decision state governments are obligated to adhere to their ruling.