2007-02-14 18:12:36 · 8 answers · asked by Elizabeth G 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
Anyone can contest the act of congress to be unconstitutional depending on the merit of contestion. It is the supreme court who decides on the merit and without the intervention of any other government agancy to assure the integrity of the court in deciding the issue.
Likewise the president can veto the said action or in case of a bicameral house the senate can reject or junk the action.
2007-02-14 18:19:35 · answer #1 · answered by art_wur 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Judicial Branch . That is, a federal court. It could be a single federal judge, or a court of appeals, or the US Supreme Court. It would be the highest court to consider and decide the case. But when we use the word "declare" an act of congress unconstitutional, it is a federal court.
Note: NOT a state court. No state court could "declare" a federal statute to be unconstitutional, and overturn it.
2007-02-14 18:27:36 · answer #2 · answered by JOHN B 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Either the executive branch or the judicial branch can "declare" that. The President can veto legislation that Congress has passed if he (or she someday soon) believes the legislation is unconstitutional. If the President does sign the legislation into law but there is still someone in this nation who believes that the legislation is unconstitutional, then the judicial branch is the one which has the authority to resolve the dispute as to whether or not it is.
2007-02-14 19:16:31 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The US Supreme Court
2007-02-14 18:20:21 · answer #4 · answered by fatsausage 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The judicial branch of government.
2007-02-14 18:27:38 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Supreme court of the USA
2007-02-14 18:22:47 · answer #6 · answered by DAGIM 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The judicial branch.
2007-02-14 18:18:31 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
the Judiciary or the Supreme Court to be more specific.
2007-02-14 19:33:57 · answer #8 · answered by jeprx 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋