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To: Lazarus_Long who wrote (11002)7/8/2004 11:07:51 PM
From: ManyMoose  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 90947
 
Perhaps it is because the law contained a sunset provision and the opponents thought they could get rid of it a better way, which they did when Jefferson was elected President:

Jefferson pardoned everybody, congress restored fines with interest, and the act died of its own weight.

Sec. 6. And be it further enacted, That this act shall continue and be in force for and during the term of two years from the passing thereof.

Approved, June 25, 1798.

Sec. 4. And be it further enacted, That this act shall continue to be in force until March 3, 1801, and no longer...



To: Lazarus_Long who wrote (11002)7/9/2004 8:44:54 AM
From: Oeconomicus  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 90947
 
The reason: Chief justice John Marshall had not yet enunciated the concept of judicial review.

That came in 1803 in Marbury v. Madison.

Actually, the court had never struck down a law as unconstitutional before that, but it had reviewed and upheld another. Can't remember the case, but it predated Marbury by several years.

Just a bit of trivia to start the day. ;-)

Bob


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