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Can the US President hold acts of Congress and of the courts unconstitutional?
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∙ 13y ago
No. Only the Judicial branch has the Constitutional authority to declare laws unconstitutional.
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 13y agoNo. The power of judicial review is reserved for the Judicial (court system) branch of government, headed by the Supreme Court of the United States.
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What is the term for the power of the judiciary to declare acts of Congress or the President unconstitutional?
Judicial review.It is important to note that the courts can only declare an Act (law) or Executive Order unconstitutional AFTER it becomes law, and then only IF it is relevant to a case before the court. Some people mistakenly believe the US Supreme Court has the power to nullify any act of Congress or the President, but this is not true. The courts must wait until a law is directly or indirectly challenged through a lawsuit.This power is not explicitly mentioned in the Constitution but discussed extensively in the Federalist writings, especially number 84. Also discussed by Jefferson, in, among other places, his Sept 28, 1820 letter to William Jarvis.Judicial Review!
Were the alien and sedition acts unconstitutional?
yes. the alian and sedition acts were unconstitutional. they violated almost all the rights of foriegnors.
Can the president veto laws passed by the congress?
yes, he can, provided he acts within 10 days or Congress adjourns before the days are up.
Why did Congress pass the Alien and sedition Acts and how did Kentucky and Virginia respond?
The Federalists in Congress passed the Alien and Sedition Acts to prevent immigrants trying to get America involved in a war with France. Aliens that were considered dangerous were to be deported. Kentucky and Virginia passed resolutions that the Alien and Sedition Acts were unConstitutional. President John Adams had a tool to get rid of those he did not agree with. Thomas Jefferson and James Madison disagreed and said it was against freedom of speech and press. When Jefferson won the election, the Alien and Sedition Acts expired.
What was designed to ensure that the President would not gain dictatorial powers over the government?
To make sure the president doesn't completely rule over America, the Framers of the Constitution included a strict system of checks and balances and separation of powers in our government. For example, you probably know the president can veto laws. If the president for some reason goes insane and decides to veto every law he sees, then Congress can override his vetoes and keep the law anyway. Also, if the president does inappropriate actions, the courts can declare his acts unconstitutional and have the house impeach him, or put him on trial. These are only a couple of the many ways the 3 branches of government (legislative, executive, judicial) can balance each other's powers.
How does the Legislative Branch check and balance the congress?
courts may declare acts of congress to be unconstitutional
How does the judicial branch check and balance the congress?
Because courts may declare acts to be unconstitutional
What is the following enables the supreme court to deem acts of the president and of congress unconstitutional?
The power of judicial review.seperation of powers
What is the term for the power the judiciary has to declare acts of the president or congress unconstitutional?
the answer is judicial reveiw!!
What is is the term for the power the judiciary has to declare acts of the president of congress unconstitutional?
the answer is judicial reveiw!!
What check does the president have on the power of the supreme court?
Courts can judge legislative acts to be unconstitutional. This means that the Supreme Court can say that a law that the Senate has passed is unconstitutional.
What branch of gov can declare an act of congress to be unconstitutional?
The federal Judicial Branch, consisting of the US District Courts, the US Court of International Trade, the US Court of Appeals Circuit Courts and the US Supreme Court can declare acts of Congress unconstitutional, but only if the act has already been signed into law and is relevant to a case before the court.The US Supreme Court is head of the Judicial Branch and is the ultimate authority on constitutionality.
What is one way the president can check the power on the supreme court?
Courts can judge legislative acts to be unconstitutional. This means that the Supreme Court can say that a law that the Senate has passed is unconstitutional.
What is one way the president can check power of the supreme court?
Courts can judge legislative acts to be unconstitutional. This means that the Supreme Court can say that a law that the Senate has passed is unconstitutional.
What is the one way the President can check the power of the Supreme Court?
Courts can judge legislative acts to be unconstitutional. This means that the Supreme Court can say that a law that the Senate has passed is unconstitutional.
What is one way the president can check the powers of the supreme court?
Courts can judge legislative acts to be unconstitutional. This means that the Supreme Court can say that a law that the Senate has passed is unconstitutional.
What is one way the president can check the power of supreme court?
Courts can judge legislative acts to be unconstitutional. This means that the Supreme Court can say that a law that the Senate has passed is unconstitutional.
