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Who makes the final decision about whether a law passed by congress is unconstitutional?
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The Supreme Court
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What checks or control does the Supreme Courts have on Congress?
The Supreme court determines how laws that are passed by Congress are meant to be interpreted and applied. The Supreme Court also determines whether a law passed by Congress is unconstitutional or not.
How can the judicial branch chek the legislative branch?
the judicial branch uses its power of judicial review to declare whether or not a law passed by the legislation is constitutional
Which scenario is an accurate example of how branches of the federal government can check each other's power?
The president vetoes a law passed by Congress, but Congress overrides the veto with a two-thirds majority vote. (APEX)
What allows the Supreme Court to declare a law passed by Congress or the president as unconstitutional.?
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How can the supreme court check the power of congres?
The Supreme Court can check the power of Congress by ruling legislation passed by Congress is unconstitutional. The Supreme Court can do this when they a presented with an opportunity to hear a case which disputes a law. The supreme court's decision is final because it is the highest court in America.
What demonstrates separation of powers when a law is passed by congress?
If a law is passed by Congress, then it goes to the president and he can either veto it or pass it as a law, but there is also the chance that the Supreme Court might find it unconstitutional.
Can Congress veto a passed law by the president?
Congress cannot veto a law. Any law must be written and passed by Congress in the first place. The president can then veto it. Congress can override the veto with a 2/3 majority. After a law is passed, the Supreme Court can strike it down if they declare the law unconstitutional.
If the supreme court rules a law unconstitutional under which principle would the court be exercising it's authority?
The power of judicial review. Marbury v. Madison in 1803 established the tradition of the Supreme Court's role in "interpreting" whether or not a law passed by Congress is Constitutional or unconstitutional.
In 1883 the US Supreme Court ruled that most of the civil rights laws passed by the US Congress were unconstitutional.?
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In 1883 the US Supreme Court ruled that most of the civil rights laws passed by the U.S. Congress were unconstitutional.?
True!
What are the powers and responcibilitys of the judicial branch?
Simply, the judicial branch determines whether the Constitution allows certain laws to be passed. If the Supreme Court decides that a law passed by Congress is not allowable, then the law is considered 'unconstitutional' and is erased. This gives the Supreme Court a tremendous amount of power.
When did the congress pass the act of Kansas-Nebraska?
The Kansas-Nebraska Act was passed in 1854. It repealed the original decision of the Missouri Compromise. It allowed states to vote whether or not to allow slavery.
