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Can a member of congress declare a law unconstitutional?
no
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 can the supreme court do to a law?
The SC can declare a law constitutional or unconstitutional.
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 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.
Under what circumstances can a court declare a law unconstitutional?
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.
Does the Judicial Branch have checks on any of the other Branches?
Yes. The Judicial Branch can declare a law unconstitutional, and it can declare presidential actions unconstitutional.
What branch has the power to the declare a law unconstitutional?
The Judicial branch.
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 is the one result of supremacy clause?
The Supreme Court declare state law unconstitutional
When the Supreme court declare a law as unconstitutional we have an example?
judial review
What powers does supreme court have in interpreting laws?
it can declare a law unconstitutional
