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No one "declares" a federal law. Once Congress has passed the Bill and forwarded it for the Presidents signature - once he signs it it becomes law.
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To declare a federal law illegal?
nullify
What is one power of the federal gaverment?
The states must obey the rules and laws of Federal Government.
What principle states that a state government can declare a federal law invalid within the state's borders?
Nullification
What principle is the theory of nullification based on?
that individual states may declare federal law null and void
Which federal court could declare the final word on the constitutionality of state law?
supreme court ^O^
What is it called when a state think it has the right to declare a federal law illegal?
That would be a claim of seperation of power.
Does Congress have the expressed power to declare laws unconstitutional?
Congress cannot declare laws unconstitutional. The Judiciary Branch may declare a law unconstitutional only if it conflicts with some provision of the State or Federal Constitution. The Supreme Court can rule a law to be unconstitutional, but Congress, along with the States, can only amend the Constitution.
Which government created the law which prohibits citizens from drinking alcohol until age 21?
Federal law, and codified by all states, declare that this is the legal age for aclochol consumption.
What power would the states have under the nullification theory?
The right of a state to "NULLIFY, or DECLARE VOID, ANY FEDERAL LAW WITHIN ITS BOUNDARIES."
A Constitutional power specifically delegated to the federal is the power to?
One Constitutional power specifically delegated to the federal government is the power to declare war.
In what ways could the doctrine of nullification have made it difficult for the federal government to operate?
The Doctrine of Nullification held that states had the right to declare null and void any federal law they deem unconstitutional.
If a Nevada law violates the US Constitution can it be declared null or void?
It wouldn't be called null or void, but yes, the federal courts can and do declare a state and federal statutes unconstitutional. This has the effect of repealing the statute.
