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To: dontreadthis

A form of nullification as I understand it. As understood by the Founders, nullification would allow federal laws to be declared unconstitutional by state courts. South Carolina has chosen de facto nullification through an act of the legislature.


15 posted on 12/11/2013 5:34:20 AM PST by huckfillary
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To: huckfillary

so, Nullification is the result of the action or ruling of a State court, whereas “de facto Nullification” is the result of State legislation...


20 posted on 12/11/2013 5:40:00 AM PST by dontreadthis
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