Can any new government (in '08) vote down or declare illegal, or whatever you would label it) the "Patriot Act" for example? and the president's authority to open mail wthout a warrant?
2007-01-06 05:32:36 · 4 answers · asked by rare2findd 6 in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
Two different things.
A new Congress could repeal the Patriot Act.
The 'authority' to open mail as I understand it is based on Bush's SAYING he has authority to do that. That may need the Supreme Court to intervene.
2007-01-06 05:35:46 · answer #1 · answered by DAR 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Yes.The patriot act is a a series of laws passed by Congress.They can rescind them just as easily.
2007-01-06 05:36:19 · answer #2 · answered by Michael 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
They can, but they won't. They will use the authority to their own advantage.
2007-01-06 07:12:01 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
tecnically no , unless it goes threw the supreme court
2007-01-06 05:45:31 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋