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This is called veto by the president. However, Congress can override the veto with a 2/3 majority vote from both houses. It is part of a system called checks and balances, where one branch of government and "check" the other branches.
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Power to void laws passed by congress?
The President has what is called veto powers over the laws that Congress presents. He can either refuse it with reasons or just not sign the law until time runs out.
Where in the constitution does it give the President the power to limit immigrants entering the US?
This is not is in the constitution. The constitution gives Congress the power to restrict immigration. The president has the power and the duty to enforce immigration laws passed by Congress. I can not tell you exactly what the immigration laws are, but actions of the president concerning immigration must be based on immigration laws. If not, federal courts can rule them void and disallow them.
What checks are these on the powers of the congress?
The Supreme Court can declare a law passed by Congress to be unconstitutional and therefore null and void. The President can veto laws by Congress and fail to enforce them if his party has an impeachment-proof minority in Senate.
Could the supreme court have the power to veto acts of congress?
Not exactly. The Supreme Court can declare a law to be a violation of the US Constitution and make it void. However it can not veto laws in general.
Which statement most accurately describes the roles of Congress and the Supreme Court in shaping federal laws?
The president sets a policy for enforcing the law, but the Supreme Court can void the policy if it violates the Constitution. -Apex
In which case did the Marshall Court declare the court's power to void state laws?
fletcher v. peck
If congress passes a new law that conflicts with the constitution are you required to follow the new law or the US Constitution?
Sometimes Congress passes laws that are in conflict with the Constitution. Should this happen, the Supreme Court will place a ruling on the law making it void. This is because the US constitution is the supreme law of the country, and no law is allowed to go against it.
How did judicial review became part of your constitional fabric?
Most historians believe that the power to declare acts of Congress unconstitutional (Judicial Review) was a power the founding fathers gave to the federal government. However, there were those who felt the Constitution was a compact with the states and the states should have the power to declare laws null and void. It took the case of Marbury v Maryland to establish the power for the federal government.
What declarations claimed that states have the right to consider void any act of congress that they deem unconstitutional?
These declarations claimed that states have the right to consider void any act of Congress that they deem unconstitutional.
After a law has passed, if it conflicts with the Constitution, it can be made void by the _________.?
Supreme Court
What significant event showed the conflict that exists between president Andrew Jackson and congress?
One significant event that demonstrated the conflict between President Andrew Jackson and Congress was the Nullification Crisis in the 1830s. Congress passed a tariff that impacted Southern states negatively, leading South Carolina to declare the tariff null and void within its borders. Jackson strongly opposed this move and threatened to use military force against South Carolina to enforce federal law. Ultimately, a compromise was reached, but it highlighted the clash between Jackson's strong executive power and the states' rights advocated by some members of Congress.
After a law is passed if it is in conflict with the Constitution it can be made void by what?
Its by the Supreme Court.
