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Is the US Supreme Court's authority to decide whether a law violates the Constitution called veto power?
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∙ 14y ago
No, the US Supreme Court's authority to determine the constitutionality of legislation is called the power of "judicial review," and can only be applied after a bill becomes law and is challenged in the courts.
"Veto power" allows the US President to reject legislation before it becomes law, for any reason, and can only be overcome by a two-thirds vote of both houses of Congress.
The President and Supreme Court have separate powers, and cannot share their authority with each other.
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Who has the power to decide whether an action of the gov violates the constitution?
Supreme Court
Who is the authority of the US Supreme Court who decides which Congressional acts are unconstitutional?
There is no single authority on the Supreme Court who makes those decisions. The Court, as a whole, determines by simple majority vote (which would be five votes, if all nine justices hear a case) whether a statute, executive order, or policy relevant to a case before the Court violates the principles of the Constitution.
What was the decision of Madison v marbury?
it is the supreme court that has the final sayin whether or not an act of government-legislative or executive at the federal, state, or local level-violates the constitution.
Who has power to decide whether or not an action of the government violates the Constitution?
Courts
Who has the power to decide whether not an action of the government violates the Constitution?
Courts
Who has the power to decide whether or not an action of the government violates the Constitution.?
Courts
Who has the final say on whether a law or treaty violates the Constitution?
The Supreme Court of the United States is the highest court in our system and it has the final say as to the constitutionality of laws and violations of the Constitutioin.
What has the power to decide whether or not an action of the government violates the constitution?
Cabinet members - WRONG ANSWER
Judicial review gives the supreme court the power to?
Determine whether a president's actions violate the constitution.
By what law does the Supreme Court decide if a law is constitutional?
The Supreme Court decides if a law is constitutional based on the principle of judicial review, which is not explicitly mentioned in the Constitution but was established by the Court itself in the landmark case Marbury v. Madison (1803). This principle gives the Court the power to interpret the Constitution and determine if a law aligns with its provisions. The Court uses this authority to assess whether a law violates any constitutional rights or principles.
Do you believe that congress in passing DOMA violated the constitution?
The US Supreme Court has ruled that Section 3 of the Defense of Marriage Act ("DOMA") violates the equal protection clause and is unconstitutional. The Court has not yet ruled on whether Section 2 of DOMA violates the full-faith-and-credit clause.
Who judges whether or not the constitution has been obeyed?
The supreme court
