nullification
judicial
The power to declare legislation to be unconstitutional and, therefore, unenforceable.
The power to declare legislation to be unconstitutional and, therefore, unenforceable.
Who can declare laws unconstitutional
The Judicial Branch can declare an act of the President unconstitutional.
The judicial branch, specifically the Supreme Court, can declare laws unconstitutional.
Because it would make one state superior to another.
Because it would make one state superior to another.
Because it would make one state superior to another.
The judicial branch can declare acts unconstitutional and can also declare laws unconstitutional.
The Judicial Branch has the power to declare the acts unconstitutional.
Colourable legislation refers to laws that may appear valid on the surface but are actually enacted for a different, often unconstitutional, purpose. It involves disguising the true intent of a law to make it seem legal and legitimate. Courts may declare colourable legislation void if they determine that the true purpose is unconstitutional.