The United States Congress has the final authority to ratify a Constitutional amendment. This power was supported by the Supreme Court's decision in Coleman v. Miller in 1939.
Constitutional amendments in the United States are ratified by a three-fourths majority of state legislatures or by a ratifying convention held in three-fourths of the states. The final authority rests with the states, not the federal government.
The Supreme Court has the ultimate say on whether something is constitutional or not.
It was the final act that abolished slavery,and said that congress had final authority over states.
Prohibition ended with a constitutional amendment.
It established the authority of the Supreme Court to rule on the constitutionality of an act of Congress. That is, it resolved that the Supreme Court is the final authority when determining whether a law is Constitutional or not.
The Twenty-First Amendment to the United States Constitution repeals the "Prohibition Amendment," (the Eighteenth) banning the importation, sale, or consumption of alcohol in the United States. The final states to ratify the amendment were Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Utah, on December 5, 1933. The Carolinas both rejected the repealing of the amendment, South Carolina going so far as not to call a convention to debate the issue.
It established the authority of the Supreme Court to rule on the constitutionality of an act of Congress. That is, it resolved that the Supreme Court is the final authority when determining whether a law is Constitutional or not.
The Constitutional Convention in which the constitution was created began on May 25, 1787 and its final session was on September 17, 1787. At this time the delegates from each state decided whether to ratify it or not.
The US Supreme Court is not in charge of the Constitution, but it is responsible for interpreting and applying the Constitution in legal cases. The Court's decisions play a significant role in shaping the meaning and scope of the Constitution's provisions. However, ultimate authority for amending the Constitution rests with the people through the amendment process outlined in Article V.
It established the authority of the Supreme Court to rule on the constitutionality of an act of Congress. That is, it resolved that the Supreme Court is the final authority when determining whether a law is Constitutional or not.
The final authority in the federal system is the Supreme Court.
The writing of the Bill of Rights.
No. No one has the power to veto acts of the US Supreme Court. They are head of the Judicial branch of government, and have final authority over constitutional interpretation.The Supreme Court can overturn its own decisions, or Congress and the States can work together to ratify a new constitutional amendment that effectively nullifies a decision.The President can veto acts of Congress, but Congress can override the veto with a two-thirds super-majority vote of both houses.