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Part of the law was determined unconstitutional?
Parts of laws can and are ruled to be unconstitutional - the remaining provisions stay in tact until and unless they are challenged as well. Parts can be ruled unconstitutional without effecting the entire bill/law.
How does judicial review affect the U.S. government?
by allowing unconstitutional laws to be challenged and overturned
On what grounds can the US Supreme Court strike down state or federal law?
The US Supreme Court can nullify laws that are unconstitutional, but only if the law is appropriately challenged by a person or entity with standing.
In what way are the federal judges free to make decisions?
They can strike down any law they see as unconstitutional if it is challenged in court.
Can an ordinance be challenged in a court of law?
Yes, an ordinance can be challenged in a court of law if it is believed to be unconstitutional, in violation of state or federal law, or otherwise legally flawed. Parties with legal standing can file a lawsuit to challenge the validity or enforcement of an ordinance.
What branch changes a unconstitutional law?
The judicial branch can say if a law is unconstitutional.
What does it mean to pass constitutional muster?
It means to withstand a legal challenge on Constitutional grounds. An unconstitutional law is one that will not "pass Constitutional muster," and would be overturned by the SCOTUS if challenged.
If a law violates the US Constitution it is said to be?
If a law violates the US Constitution, it is said to be unconstitutional.
What do you call a law that conflicts with a constituton?
A law that violates the constitution is said to be unconstitutional.
Should California legalize pot?
They actually can't, as state law is overridden by federal law.
Did the Vietnam era draft violate the 13th amendment against involuntary servitude?
No. The draft law has never been successfully challenged, and no court has ever ruled that the Vietnam-era draft was unconstitutional.
What do you call a law that does not agree with the Constitution?
They are called "unconstitutional laws".
