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What is it called to throw out a law if it is unconstitutional?
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What do you call a law that does not agree with the Constitution?
They are called "unconstitutional laws".
Which branch of government can throw out a law because it is unconstitutional?
Judicial Branch
What is a law called when the US Supreme Court declares it unconstitutional?
The legal concept or theory whereby a court declares a law unconstitutional is commonly called "judicial review." This was not so much established as confirmed by the US Supreme Court case Marbury v. Madison.
What is the idea of a state ignoring an unconstitutional law called?
Nullification
What is it called when a law ends?
In the US, when congress eliminates a law this is called a repeal. When the Supreme Court finds a law unconstitutional, this is called "striking down" a law.
What branch changes a unconstitutional law?
The judicial branch can say if a law is unconstitutional.
What do you call a law that conflicts with a constituton?
A law that violates the constitution is said to be unconstitutional.
If a law violates the US Constitution it is said to be?
If a law violates the US Constitution, it is said to be unconstitutional.
Can the US Justice department declare a law is unconstitutional?
No, an Appeals Court cannot 'find' a law unconstitutional. They might declare a law to be unconstitutional IN THEIR BELIEF, but they can only overturn the decision of the lower court and/or return it to them for further action or consideration. Only the U.S. Supreme Court can find a law unconstitutional.
What branch of government can throw out a bill if it is unconstitutional?
The Judicial Branch
Does Congress has the authority to overturn a law for being unconstitutional?
Congress can REPEAL any law, constitutional or not. Only the Court can overturn a law because it is unconstitutional.
What was South Carolina's argument for nullification?
That a state had the right to ignore a law, if it thought the law was unconstitutional
