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A court can declare a law unconstitutional if it violates the principles outlined in the Constitution, such as infringing on individual rights or exceeding the government's authority.

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Who can declare laws unconstitutional?

The judicial branch, specifically the Supreme Court, can declare laws unconstitutional.


What name is given to the Supreme Court's power to declare a law unconstitutional?

The name given to the Supreme Court's power to declare a law unconstitutional is judicial review.


What was a result of the Supreme Court case Marbury v Madison?

The Supreme Court gained the power to declare laws unconstitutional


What are the functions of the supreme court?

Declare bills (proposed ideas to become laws) unconstitutional or not. Also, settle court cases, if it is justifiable under the law.


Can any supreme court declare any law unconstitutional?

As long as the majority of the court agrees that the law does, in fact, violate the US Constitution, they can declare it unconstitutional and strike it down.


Can the US Justice department declare a law is unconstitutional?

No, an Appeals Court cannot 'find' a law unconstitutional. They might declare a law to be unconstitutional IN THEIR BELIEF, but they can only overturn the decision of the lower court and/or return it to them for further action or consideration. Only the U.S. Supreme Court can find a law unconstitutional.


Can the president override a decision of the Court?

No. The Supreme Court has the ability to declare something unconstitutional or not. If they have declared something unconstitutional then there is nothing the president can do about it.


What is the way the supreme court can check the senate?

the supreme court can declare laws unconstitutional


What powers does supreme court have in interpreting laws?

it can declare a law unconstitutional


What can the supreme court do to a law?

The SC can declare a law constitutional or unconstitutional.


When the Supreme court declare a law as unconstitutional we have an example?

judial review


Who has the right to declare something unconstitutional?

The judicial branch. Or the supreme court.