Any federal court in the Judicial Branch can declare a law unconstitutional, if the law legitimately infringes on a person or entity's constitutional rights, and is part of a case or controversy before the court. However, the government would most likely appeal the decision to the Supreme Court of the United States, which is the ultimate arbiter of constitutionality.
Judicial Branch
they can declare laws unconstitutional
Only Congress has the power to pass laws (legislate). The President can veto bills and can make suggestions as to laws he/she would like to see enacted. The power of the President is to enforce the laws that are already enacted. The Judicial Branch can interpret the laws and can declare laws that violate the Constitution as unconstitutional.
No. Only the Judicial branch has the Constitutional authority to declare laws unconstitutional.
congress under the articles of confederation could
Congress (meaning both the House and the Senate) possess the sole ability to declare war. While the President addresses Congress, he is requesting a declaration of war, and then House and Senate debate and vote. Additionally, the Congress annually votes and approves the budget for Defense Department, as submitted by the president, and they have the ability to increase or decrease the amount requested by the president.
they can declare laws unconstitutional
Congress cannot declare laws unconstitutional. The Judiciary Branch may declare a law unconstitutional only if it conflicts with some provision of the State or Federal Constitution. The Supreme Court can rule a law to be unconstitutional, but Congress, along with the States, can only amend the Constitution.
Who can declare laws unconstitutional
Can declare laws unconstitutional
The Supreme Court can declare a law passed by Congress to be unconstitutional and therefore null and void. The President can veto laws by Congress and fail to enforce them if his party has an impeachment-proof minority in Senate.
the judicial branch uses its power of judicial review to declare whether or not a law passed by the legislation is constitutional
The U.S. Supreme Court has the power to declare an act of Congress unconstitutional.
no
The judicial branch can declare acts unconstitutional and can also declare laws unconstitutional.
Only Congress has the power to pass laws (legislate). The President can veto bills and can make suggestions as to laws he/she would like to see enacted. The power of the President is to enforce the laws that are already enacted. The Judicial Branch can interpret the laws and can declare laws that violate the Constitution as unconstitutional.
The judicial branch evaluates the laws made by Congress; judges are able to declare laws unconstitutional. The president, as the head of the executive branch, has the power to evaluate and possibly veto laws.
The judicial branch is one of the 3 branches of government. It has the Supreme court which can declare laws passed by the legislature unconstitutional.