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To: colorado tanker
The branch of government that reviews legislation for constitutionality is the Judicial, not the Executive.

WHERE do you get this notion? Is the Judicial Branch the only one that can READ? The Constitution was written to be understood by EVERYBODY. The Founders appear to have thought that Joe Sixpack was capable of rational, coherent thought, unlike politicians and lawyers of today, and could reasonably be expected to KNOW when the legislature and executive were in violation. The Supremes ASSUMED that power in 1803 or so, in Marbury v Madison, but it was NEVER assigned to them and ALL BRANCHES of the federal government were supposed to avoid doing UnConstitutional things. If you REALLY BELIEVE what you just wrote, your ignorance is appalling.

416 posted on 03/28/2002 11:51:23 AM PST by dcwusmc
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To: dcwusmc
Dear appalled: Please quote the section of the Constitution verbatim that provides for executive branch review of congressional legislation for constitutionality. Signed, ignorant.

P.S. You might actually want to read Marbury v. Madison before you reply.

445 posted on 03/28/2002 12:11:05 PM PST by colorado tanker
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