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Which group of people in the US government decide if state laws are unconstitutional?
The justices of the US Supreme Court, provided a state law conflicting with the federal Constitution is part of an appeal before the Court.
What declare laws unconstitutional?
Who can declare laws unconstitutional
What term refers to the belief that the state could nullify laws that they considered unconstitutional?
The term null and void means that a state deems a law unconstitutional and chooses not to follow it.
What do you call a law that does not agree with the Constitution?
They are called "unconstitutional laws".
Does the state court enforces the laws?
No. The police enforce the laws. The court decides whether someone is guilty or not.
What can the state do to laws they think are unconstitutional?
They can appeal to the United States Supreme Court to have the law be declared unconstitutional by the Supreme Court's right to judicial review.
List the two things that the supreme court can declare unconstitutional?
The Supreme Court can declare federal laws unconstitutional and state laws unconstitutional. This power, known as judicial review, allows the Court to ensure that legislation aligns with the Constitution and protects individual rights.
Which branch can pass unconstitutional laws?
The Legislative Branch sometimes passes unconstitutional laws, but they're not supposed to. None of the branches is authorized to create unconstitutional laws.
Does Congress have the expressed power to declare laws unconstitutional?
Congress cannot declare laws unconstitutional. The Judiciary Branch may declare a law unconstitutional only if it conflicts with some provision of the State or Federal Constitution. The Supreme Court can rule a law to be unconstitutional, but Congress, along with the States, can only amend the Constitution.
What circumstances has the supreme court found death penalty laws to be unconstitutional?
in considering the scores of challenges to those state laws, the supreme court found the mandatory death penalty laws unconstitutional, though the 2 stage approach was seen to be constitutional.
Who can declare laws unconstitutional?
The judicial branch, specifically the Supreme Court, can declare laws unconstitutional.
Do State laws in Virginia over rule Church bylaws in a court of law?
unless the state law is declared unconstitutional the answer is yes.
