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Dred Scott v. Sanford, 60 US 393 (1857)

The court case was Dred Scott v. Sandford, in 1857.


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What law did dred Scott vs sandford declare unconstitutional?

The Missouri Compromise.


Who can declare laws unconstitutional?

The judicial branch, specifically the Supreme Court, can declare laws unconstitutional.


What name is given to the Supreme Court's power to declare a law unconstitutional?

The name given to the Supreme Court's power to declare a law unconstitutional is judicial review.


What was a result of the Supreme Court case Marbury v Madison?

The Supreme Court gained the power to declare laws unconstitutional


What is the way the supreme court can check the senate?

the supreme court can declare laws unconstitutional


Who decided to declare the Missouri Compromise unconstitutional?

(cause they were confused or something)- .... _this was the privous responce to this question which gave me no help so i decide to help. In the Dred Scott v. Sandford case in 1857, the Supreme Court ruled that Congress did not have authority to prohibit slavery in territories, and that those provisions of the Missouri Compromise were unconstitutional. It found that under the admission act of Missouri, that blacks and mulattos did not qualify as citizens of the United States.


What one way the Supreme Court can check the Senate?

the supreme court can declare laws unconstitutional


What is one way the supreme court can check senate?

the supreme court can declare laws unconstitutional


When the Supreme court declare a law as unconstitutional we have an example?

judial review


Who has the right to declare something unconstitutional?

The judicial branch. Or the supreme court.


What powers does supreme court have in interpreting laws?

it can declare a law unconstitutional


What is the supreme courts ability to declare a law unconstitutional?

Checks and balances