4 ms·> because federal law overrules state law The FCC does not (and cannot) pass laws.by craftyguy 8y ago> because federal law overrules state law The FCC does not (and cannot) pass laws.monocasa 8y agoThe FCC gains it's authority to create regulation from federal law though.Calib3r 8y agoWhich many argue as unconstitutional. We've essentially given an unelected group of people a blank check.