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Does Congress have the expressed power to declare laws unconstitutional?
Congress cannot declare laws unconstitutional. The Judiciary Branch may declare a law unconstitutional only if it conflicts with some provision of the State or Federal Constitution. The Supreme Court can rule a law to be unconstitutional, but Congress, along with the States, can only amend the Constitution.
What is one way the supreme court can check congress?
declare a law unconstitutional
What allows the Supreme Court to declare a law passed by Congress or the president as unconstitutional.?
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How would the judicial branch reverse a law written by congress?
They would declare it to be unconstitutional. When that happens, the law is rendered null and void.
What is one way the Supreme Court check the Senate?
the supreme court can declare laws unconstitutional
Who has the power to declare a law passed by congress unconstitutional?
The Supreme Court has the authority to interpret the Constitution.
What can a person do if they think a bill is passed by congress and signed by the president is unconstitutional?
You can file in federal court to protect yourself from enforcement of a unconstitutional law. If you lose, you can appeal and if you win enough appeals, the case may get to the Supreme Court which can declare that the law is unconstitutional.
Can Congress veto a passed law by the president?
Congress cannot veto a law. Any law must be written and passed by Congress in the first place. The president can then veto it. Congress can override the veto with a 2/3 majority. After a law is passed, the Supreme Court can strike it down if they declare the law unconstitutional.
What name is given to the Supreme Court's power to declare a law unconstitutional?
The name given to the Supreme Court's power to declare a law unconstitutional is judicial review.
How does the Supreme Court limit the of congress?
The Supreme Court holds the power of judicial review, meaning it can declare a law unconstitutional. The law would then be repealed, checking the power of congress. (see Marbury V. Madison)
What can the supreme court do to a law?
The SC can declare a law constitutional or unconstitutional.
Who can declare a law unconstitutional?
In the United States, the power to declare a law unconstitutional lies with the judicial branch of government, specifically the federal courts, including the Supreme Court.
