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Tue Jul-13-04 05:40 PM
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Okay, armchair lawyers (and real ones)...I need a lesson. |
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According to an article posted, The Bugman of The House of Representatives wants to pass a law that prevents the Supreme Court from hearing cases involving gay marriage.
Is there something I am missing or is that illegal?
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DebJ
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Tue Jul-13-04 05:41 PM
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1. my thoughts too...Supreme Court would call this second law |
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Tue Jul-13-04 05:43 PM
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2. congress can pass and the president can sign whatever they want |
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but even inserting language that says "the supreme court can't review this" doesn't prevent the supreme court from reviewing it.
any federal law is reviewable by the supreme court if they wish to review it.
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Tue Jul-13-04 05:46 PM
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3. That would take a Constitutional amendment |
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The powers of the Supreme Court are defined by the Constitution, and they were deliberately vague and wide ranging. Any attempt to limit the power of the Supreme Court would require a change to this charter...hence a constitutional amendment.
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merh
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Tue Jul-13-04 05:46 PM
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4. IMHO - if you pass a law that states the supremes can't review |
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the law you are going to make them review it - they don't like people messing with their powers and responsibilities. I say - go for it and piss 'em off! (What idiots!)
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Tue Jul-13-04 05:51 PM
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5. Sounds like an attempt to make, "nonononono- INFINITY NO!" into a law. |
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Edited on Tue Jul-13-04 05:51 PM by Cat Atomic
Hehe. Pardon me.
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Tue Jul-13-04 06:15 PM
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6. Congress has the power to limit Supreme Court jurisdiction. |
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They could probably do this.
State courts could still rule a federal law unconstitutional, but it would only affect that state.
That's how I understand it from law school but I know it's much more complicated.
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