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If a law violates the US Constitution it is said to be?
Any practice or law that violates the constitution is unconstitutional.
What do you call a law that conflicts with a constituton?
A law that violates the constitution is said to be unconstitutional.
Power to decide if the law violates the constitution?
(in the US) The US Supreme Court.
Can a law be overridden if it is challenged as unconstitutional?
Yes, a law can be overridden if it is challenged as unconstitutional. If a court determines that a law violates the constitution, it can be declared invalid and unenforceable.
Which branch of government is responsible for deciding if a law violates the Ohio constitution?
Ohio State Supreme Court
What does statue declared unconstitutional mean?
It means that whatever the statue does violates a law or right already in the Constitution.
Define the two types of laws forbidden by the constitution?
The U.S. Constitution forbids any law that conflicts with existing Federal laws. It also forbids any law that violates the Constitution itself.
Should all immorality be illegal?
No, Not unless the Immorality violates the US Constitution and the bill of rights, or any other federal law
which judicial principle does this passage from the marbury v. madison supreme court ruling illustrate?
A law that violates the Constitution must be overturned
What does it mean when a law has been abolished by judicial decision?
It usually means that a court has found that the law violates either the U.S. Constitution or the constitution of the state in which the law was enacted. If the law in question is an agency regulation, it can also mean that a court has found that the agency lacked the authority to issue it.
If a law or practice violates the constitution what is it?
That a court appropriate to the crime must try the case. For example, if a newspaper wasn't allowed to print a story by the police chief of the town the case would most likely go to the circuit judge. If the crime were treason then it would go to the Supreme court.
Under what circumstances can a court declare a law unconstitutional?
A court can declare a law unconstitutional if it violates the principles outlined in the Constitution, such as infringing on individual rights or exceeding the government's authority.
