To: MontaniSemperLiberi
The Constitution sets the existence and function of the Supreme Court. Yes, it does.
Please cite article and section that confers on the Supreme Court the power to interpret laws, to declare laws unConstitutional, or to impose on the Congress or the Executive its own opinion on the above subjects.
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12/18/2011 5:22:53 PM PST by
Jim Noble
("The Germans: At your feet, or at your throat" - Winston Churchill)
To: Jim Noble
Please cite article and section that confers on the Supreme Court the power to interpret laws, to declare laws unConstitutional, or to impose on the Congress or the Executive its own opinion on the above subjects. A3S1
"The judicial power of the United States, shall be vested in one Supreme Court..."
Interpreting laws and judicial review are part of "the judicial power." See Marbury v. Madison.
To: Jim Noble
Please cite article and section that confers on the Supreme Court the power to interpret laws, to declare laws unConstitutional, or to impose on the Congress or the Executive its own opinion on the above subjects.
You're completely correct. The court is supposed the negate laws passed by congress and negate actions by the executive branch. They are not supposed to create laws themselves.
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