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To: SkyDancer
The courts decide whether or not some law is constitutional not the law makers such as congress

Wrong. The Constitution establishes three co-equal branches of government. All three branches are responsible for determining whether laws are constitutional: The (often-ignored) role of Congress is not to pass unconstitutional laws. The (often-ignored) role of the Executive is to veto unconstitutional law. And the (often-ignored) role of the Judiciary is to strike down unconstitutional laws.

44 posted on 04/05/2012 8:16:04 PM PDT by Conscience of a Conservative
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To: Conscience of a Conservative

The courts decide whether or not some law is constitutional not the law makers such as congress

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Wrong. The Constitution establishes three co-equal branches of government. All three branches are responsible for determining whether laws are constitutional: The (often-ignored) role of Congress is not to pass unconstitutional laws. The (often-ignored) role of the Executive is to veto unconstitutional law. And the (often-ignored) role of the Judiciary is to strike down unconstitutional laws.
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WELL STATED! THANK YOU!!


49 posted on 04/05/2012 8:51:33 PM PDT by lyby ("Mathematics is the language with which God has written the universe." ~ Galileo Galilei)
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To: Conscience of a Conservative

The SCOTUS determines if the laws passed by the legislative branch of the government are constitutional. If congress passes a law they deem constitutional (according to you) then it doesn’t have to go before the SCOTUS. Like Obamacare then. Congress passed it so according to you it’s constitutional.


50 posted on 04/05/2012 9:03:54 PM PDT by SkyDancer (Talent Without Ambition Is Sad - Ambition Without Talent Is Worse)
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