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The U.S. Constitution forbids any law that conflicts with existing Federal Laws. It also forbids any law that violates the Constitution itself.
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What is the effect of the supremacy clause in the Constitution?
States cannot pass laws the contradict the Constitution
The constitution says laws passed by by congress are what to state laws?
The Constitution says that laws passed by Congress are supplemental to State Laws. Both State and Federal Laws are to be upheld by all United States citizens.
Citizens of Ohio must abide by the rules and laws in their state constitution. They also have to follow the rules and laws in the US Constitution. Why is this?
The U.S. Constitution is the highest authority in the country.
Laws that are allowed by the constitution?
Constitutional
The US constitution allocates the power to make laws to the?
The United States Constitution allocates the power to make laws to the Legislative branch.
Define Retroactive criminal law making?
In the US - there is no such thing. They are known as "Ex Post Facto" laws and are forbidden by the Constitution.
What is a set of laws that define and often limit a government's power?
Constitution
What are two things states are forbidden by constitution?
overriding the federal laws
How did they define the constitution?
A written document stating rights and laws
What is a set of laws that define and often limited government's power?
the constitution
Define the British constitution?
The British constitution is 'unwritten'. It is a collection of laws, conventions and case law. There is no codified constitution as there is for example, in the USA.
How does the constitution limit the types of laws that congress can pass?
They must follow the rules of the constitution .
Im doing a case in school and how will do you know if Ex Post Facto Law applys?
(in the US) Ex Post Facto laws are forbidden by the US Constitution.
What are 4 different types of ex post facto laws?
Retroactive criminal laws that criminalize an action that was not illegal when committed. Laws that increase the punishment for a crime after it has been committed. Laws that change the rules of evidence required for conviction after the crime has been committed. Laws that alter the legal consequences of an action that was lawful when performed.
Should the Supreme Court have the power to retrospectively declare actions illegal?
AnswerThe court systems of the United States do not make laws, they interprete laws. To make a law retroactive (ex post facto) is specifically forbidden in the US Constitution.
Kind of law that is expressly forbidden by the constitution?
"Ex post facto", or "after the fact" laws, and Bills of Attainder, which specifically seize the property of named persons.
What are laws declaring the act a crime?
Substantive laws define if acts are crimes. They also define punishments.
