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Is there a clear line that helps courts determine when Congress has overstepped its authority?
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∙ 14y ago
The Articles and Amendments of the Constitution are the "clear line" used to determine when Congress has overstepped its authority, but the meaning, application and intent of those items is a matter of interpretation and, frequently, disagreement. Unless the legislation presents an obvious and egregious Constitutional violation that can't be justified within any ethical or political framework, the line tends to be blurred by ideology. This is particularly true now, in the early 21st century, because the current Court is over-politicized and ideologically polarized.
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Congress has the authority to establish federal courts; state legislative bodies establish state courts.
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have the authority to hold a trial and determine the facts of the case...plato lol
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