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When did the supreme court declare slavery illegal?
The Supreme Court did not declare slavery illegal. Instead, slavery was abolished in the United States through the enactment of the Thirteenth Amendment to the Constitution, which was ratified on December 6, 1865.
Why shouldn't this be a federal states law instead of an amendment?
You haven't told us what this is. In any event, if something is proposed as an amendment, it is because it would not be legal under the existing constitution and even if passed by Congress would be overturned by the Supreme Court.
Why is it written 'We the people' in the US Constitution instead of 'we are the people'?
In the Preamble to the Constitution, "We the people" is the subject of the verb ordain.
When the US Supreme Court is done with the bill who checks it next?
The Supreme Court doesn't 'check' bills. They have nothing to do with a bill. They interpret laws that have been passed. If Congress or the President want someone to 'check' a bill and give them an opinion on the legality of it, they will ask the Attorney General.
What amendment brought the new president in on January 20 instead of in March?
The 20th amendment made this change.
Why did amendment 21 repeal amendment18?
The 18th amendment banned alcohol and started prohibition. Instead of repealing 18th amenment, the 21st amendment was passed.
What could the US Supreme Court have done with the incorporation doctrine?
Yes, the US Supreme Court has used selective incorporation to apply the Bill of Rights to the states via the Fourteenth Amendment Equal Protection and Due Process Clauses, as such application became relevant. The First, Second, Fourth and Sixth Amendments are fully incorporated; the Fifth is mostly incorporated; the Eighth is partially incorporated; the Third is incorporated only in the Second Circuit; the Seventh is currently unincorporated.If the Court didn't support incorporation the Bill of Rights would have become applicable to the states all at once, or not at all.For more information, see Related Questions, below.
What is the meaning of relative constitutionality?
Relative constitutionality refers to the idea that the constitutionality of a law or action is assessed in relation to specific contexts, circumstances, or comparisons with other laws. Instead of being an absolute measure, it recognizes that the interpretation and application of constitutional principles can vary based on social, political, or legal factors. This concept often highlights the importance of judicial discretion and the evolving nature of legal norms within a constitutional framework.
What were the provisions of the 17th amendment?
The 17th amendment says that senators have to be elected by the people, instead of appointed by the government. A candidate must win the popular vote.
In Griswold Connecticut how did the Supreme Court interpret the third amendment?
In Griswold v. Connecticut (1965), the Supreme Court did not directly interpret the Third Amendment, which prohibits the quartering of soldiers in private homes without consent. Instead, the case focused on the right to privacy, which the Court derived from various provisions in the Bill of Rights, including the First, Third, Fourth, and Ninth Amendments. The ruling struck down a Connecticut law prohibiting the use of contraceptives, establishing a constitutional right to privacy in marital relations. The Third Amendment's principles of privacy and protection from government intrusion contributed to the broader understanding of personal liberties in the decision.
What did the 17th amendment propose?
The 17th Amendment took the voice of the states away by allowing Senators to be elected by popular vote instead f by the state Legislatures.
What made the president and vice president running mates instead of rivals for the presidency?
The Twelfth Amendment
