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The power of the courts to decide the constitutionality of an act of government is called?
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∙ 11y ago
Judicial review... which was given binding authority by Maybury v Madison in 1803
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Courts decide when to send a criminal to jail The courts' activities relate to which branch of government?
Judicial
What are tbe rights of national government?
In the USA, the National Government (generally mistakenly referred to as the Federal Government) has the right to do anything the Federal Courts, and ultimately the Supreme Court, decide is constitutional.
What government body makes decisions about difficult legal questions?
The courts decide questions of law, which is the juducial branch. In the US, the highest court is the US Supreme Court.
What is the meeting of the members of a political party called when they decide on party issues?
Caucus - US Government NovaNet
What is The right of people to decide their own political status or government?
Self-determination
Does the legislative branch of government decide if the laws are constitutional?
No, the constitutionality of laws is the job of the judicial branch.
Courts decide when to send a criminal to jail The courts' activities relate to which branch of government?
Judicial
Who has power to decide whether or not an action of the government violates the Constitution?
Courts
Who has the power to decide whether not an action of the government violates the Constitution?
Courts
Who has the power to decide whether or not an action of the government violates the Constitution.?
Courts
Who has the power to decide whether or not an action of the government violate Constitution?
Courts
Who has the power to decide whether or not an action of the government violated the constitution?
Courts
Can US District Court decide if a law is unconstitutional?
Yes, US District Courts can, and do, declare laws unconstitutional. Any court can declare a law unconstitutional if the law is relevant to a case they're trying or reviewing; however, the government would probably appeal the case all the way to the Supreme Court to get a definitive answer. The US Supreme Court is the ultimate arbiter of constitutionality, and has final authority over questions of constitutionality.
Can the courts decide whether the other branches of government have acted within the scope of their Constitutional authority?
Yes?
Is it true the courts can decide whether the other branches of government have acted within the scope of their constitutional authority?
True
What are tbe rights of national government?
In the USA, the National Government (generally mistakenly referred to as the Federal Government) has the right to do anything the Federal Courts, and ultimately the Supreme Court, decide is constitutional.
What would happen if federal courts decide divorce cases?
You don't have to bother speculating. Federal courts do not, and never will, decide divorce actions.
