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What is the power of the courts to declare laws invalid if they violate the Constitution?
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Judicial Review
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Who has the power to decide whether or not an action of the government violate Constitution?
Courts
Can courts in Australia declare a law invalid?
Yes - assuming it is within that courts jurisdiction to deal with that law. They are more likely however to declare specific sections invalid, as usually the case before them will not deal with the whole act. (Remember - judges are there to settle the dispute in front of them, if their case neednt reference a section, they wont touch it)
Which principle of the constitution did Andrew Jackson violate when he refused to follow the supreme courts ruling in worchester vs geogrgia?
Checks and balance
How did the marshal court interpret the constitution in the rulings?
The Marshall Court set the precedent that US laws could be devalidated if they were found to violate the US Constitution and gave the courts this power.
What does 'temporary restraining order is vacated'?
I think it means it did not pass or was invalid. that the courts cancelled it in a way. I think it means it did not pass or was invalid. that the courts cancelled it in a way.
How can federal courts check the president's power?
The federal courts can check the Presidents power by that courts can declare executive actions unconstitutional.
Federal courts hear cases that violate what rights?
They hear cases that violate your US Constitutional rights.
When John Marshall was Chief Justice the supreme courts interpretations of the constitution gave power to the?
Supreme Court to declare acts of Congress and state laws unconstitutional
What term means that the courts have the power to declare a law unconstitutional?
The power of the supreme court to declare a law "unconstitutional" is called Judicial Review. No part of the constitution actually grants this power explicitly to the Supreme Court, but the case of Marbury vs. Madison established this power and has been the accepted precedent for granting the Supreme Court the power of Judicial Review ever since.
Is the printing of In God We Trust in US currency constitutional?
Some people have argued that printing 'In God We Trust' on U.S. currency is unconstitutional. Courts, however, have ruled that it does not in fact violate the Constitution.
What branch throws out laws that violate the constitution?
The Judicial Branch. If a person or group feels that a law passed by Congress is unconstitutional, they can challenge the constitutionality of the law in the courts. This process is called judicial review.
How can federal courts the presidents power?
"The federal courts can check the Presidents How_can_Federal_Court_check_the_presidents_powerby that courts can declare executive actions unconstitutional."
