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What does the judicial branch do if a law goes against the Constitution?
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What is the role in the judicial branch?
It is to decide if a law goes against the constitution.
What is it called when the Supreme Court has the power to say that a law goes against the Constitution?
all i know is that it has to do with the judicial branch
What is the name for the power of the Supreme Court to say that a law goes against the Constitution?
Judicial review.
What branch interprets the US Constitution?
If one goes by the original writing that is found within the Constitution, then none of the branches of government (executive, legislative, or judicial) has the authority to interpret the Constitution. It was not until the court case Marbury v. Madison (1803) that Chief Justice John Marshall established the concept of judicial review. Judicial review simply states that if any act of government goes against the federal Constitution, then that act is invalid. Now, the theory of judicial review every act that is repugnant is invalid, but in practice the suit has to be brought before the federal Supreme Court (state supreme courts if it is a conflict about state acts). So, to answer the question, the judicial branch is responsible for "interpreting" the Constitution.
What is the name of the powers of the Supreme Court to say that a law goes against the constitution?
Judicial review...
What is the name for the power of the supreme court to say that law goes against the Constitution?
Judicial review...
Which branch can make a law relating to gun control?
First, Congress (legislative branch) needs to think of a law relating to gun control. Then, if the president (executive branch) agrees with it, he/she will sign it. Then, it goes to the judicial branch where the court of nine judges decides if it is against the constitution or not. If it is not against it, then it will become a law. So, you basically need all of the branches to make a law.
Which process is best defined as the power to say whether any federal state or local law or government action goes against the Constitution?
Judicial Review
According to the US Constitution the courts are part of which of the three branches of government?
It is in the judicial branch. Article 3 of the Constitution vests the judicial power of the new government in the US Supreme Court. Article 3 goes on to authorize Congress to create other lower courts, like trial and appeals courts, as it sees fit.
WHAT SOMETHING that goes against the CONSTITUTION?
Unconstitutional
Does the judicial branch decide cases about the Constitution or the country's laws?
The Judicial Branch hears cases regarding laws of the nation, and weighs them with respect to the Constitution and unwritten precedents. So, in a way, both, but it is easiest to picture the Constitution as the ruler to which the courts measure laws to determine their constitutionality.
What goes against Constitution?
Taxes on top of taxes
