A Supreme Court decision that declares an act of Congress unconstitutional requires how many votes?

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A Supreme Court decision that declares an act of Congress unconstitutional requires how many votes?

I have 4 different choices to choose from.

a. at least a simple majority vote
b. a least a two-thirds vote
c. at least a three-fourths vote
d. a unanimous vote

2006-11-10 11:44:04 · 4 answers · asked by Matt H 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Elections

4 answers

Any decision requires a majority.

2006-11-10 11:46:15 · answer #1 · answered by coragryph 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

A simple majority.

2006-11-10 11:51:30 · answer #2 · answered by The Doctor 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

a, which is 5 on a 9-member court, even though Circuit or District court judges can declare something unconstitutional, subject to appeal.

2006-11-10 11:48:58 · answer #3 · answered by TheOnlyBeldin 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

2006-11-10 11:46:15 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋