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Interesting. And thank you very much for taking your time to explain. I'm a layman here, but that seems a bit awkward to me. Let' say the Congress votes into
by LekkoscPiwa 13y ago
Interesting. And thank you very much for taking your time to explain.
I'm a layman here, but that seems a bit awkward to me.
Let' say the Congress votes into the law and the President signs a bill suspending civil rights, let's say for blacks. The same purely hypothetical law would require to put them in the concentration camps.
Will the Supreme Court just sit on its hands wait and watch? Or am I missing something in the picture?
Once again, thanks for your time.
- hkhanna 13y agoIn your hypothetical, yes, the Supreme Court can do nothing to stop this law until one of the (many) people harmed by this law brings suit in federal court. You're right, it is a bit awkward. And I'm sure we could debate the merits of whether such a system is a good thing as a matter of policy. But the "case or controversy" requirement is written in the Constitution, so it is probably here to stay.