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South Carolina Congressman argued that a state had a right to not follow a federal law that did not uphold the principles of the Constitution for that state.?
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John C. Calhoun
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What is the highest law in the US legal system?
The US Constitution and any federal laws or treaties passed in accordance with the principles of the Constitution.
What is North Carolina Congressman Mike McIntyre's position on repealing the federal Defense of Marriage Act?
McIntyre is an opponent of same-sex marriage.
What is South Carolina Congressman Tim Scott's position on repealing the federal Defense of Marriage Act?
Mr. Scott opposes same-sex marriage.
What is Texas Congressman Silvestre Reyes' position on repealing the federal Defense of Marriage Act?
A spokesman or Congressman Reyes says: "Congressman Reyes is Catholic and personally respects and values the traditions and institutions of his faith,... (H)e does not believe that the federal government should deny groups of people the basic protections and rights afforded to others and has supported efforts to ban discrimination based on gender, race, age, religion, and sexual orientation," "The congressman was not in office when the Defense of Marriage Act was passed... In 2003, however, Congressman Reyes did oppose altering the constitution and voted against the Federal Marriage Amendment."
What is South Carolina Congressman Jeff Duncan's position on repealing the federal Defense of Marriage Act?
Congressman Duncan has a zero percent (0%) rating from the Human Rights Campaign with respect to issues of gay and lesbian rights. He is not a supporter of same-sex marriage.
What is North Carolina Congressman David Price's position on repealing the federal Defense of Marriage Act?
Mr. Price favors repeal and is co-sponsoring a bill to overturn DOMA.
What is North Carolina Congressman Brad Miller's position on repealing the federal Defense of Marriage Act?
Mr. Miller favors repeal and is co-sponsoring a bill to overturn DOMA.
What is the difference between the U.S. Constitution and the Utah Constitution?
The United States Constitution applies to every state in the country. It is the framework for the federal government and embodies the fundamental laws and principles of the United States. It is the supreme law of the land.The Utah Constitution is the set of fundamental principles by which the State of Utah is governed. The Utah Constitution applies to the State of Utah only.
Who argued that the state had a right to not follow a federal law that did not uphold the principles of the constitution of that state?
John C. Calhoun
Why were principles such as consent of the governed. federalism and checks and balances written into the constitution?
They aren't explicitly written into the Constitution like any other principles. Really, they are implied from a basic readings of the text. The principles that you bring up are in the Constitution, it's just not in those particular words. 1. Consent of the governed is implied when the Constitution was ratified by States' representatives who were elected by their constituents. 2. Federalism is implied by the Supremacy Clause (Article 6, Paragraph 2) which states that the US Constitution and federal laws are the supreme laws of the country. Also, 10th Amendment states that powers that aren't delegated to the federal gov't are given to the states as long as they don't conflict with the federal counterparts. 3. Checks and balances are created by the first three Articles which enumerate each branch's powers. In other words, the framers articulated those principles in more expressive language.
What are three basic principles of the US Constitution?
Seperation of powers , checks&balances , and federal system (federalism).
How many times congressman can be elected?
In the United States, there is no federal law that limits the number of times a congressman can be elected.In fact, in U.S. Term Limits, Inc. vs Thornton (1995), the Supreme Court ruled that the states are forbidden from enacting limits on their congressmembers, as the matter is one of Federal law, and actually, of Constitutional law. That is, the qualifications for congress are set in the Constitution, and may not be changed without amending it.
