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To: kumar who wrote (407976)	1/31/2011 5:22:10 PM
From: Bill	3 Recommendations Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 793999

Congress does not have unlimited powers. Its powers are enumerated in the constitution. They passed a law that the constitution gives them no power to pass. The judge ruled it unconstitutional based on a clear reading of the constitution.

To: kumar who wrote (407976)	1/31/2011 5:26:53 PM
From: mph	5 Recommendations Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 793999

Legislation is challenged all the time. Just because Congress passes laws and the president signs off doesn't mean the law passes constitutional muster or cannot be challenged. That's the whole point of having three branches of government for checks and balances. Of course, those of the Chuck Schumer mindset do not know that the three branches of government are not simply the House, Senate and President. [I could not believe that Schumer actually said that. These lefties are dumber than even I thought. :-)]

To: kumar who wrote (407976)	1/31/2011 5:42:06 PM
From: Alan Smithee	2 Recommendations Respond to of 793999

Kumar, the case of Marbury v. Madison is the Supreme Court decision that is generally accepted as establishing the authority of the US Supreme Court to declare an act of Congress unconstitutional. en.wikipedia.org Congress acts with powers defined and limited by the Constitution. Just because Congress passes a law and the President signs it does not render the law constitutional. For example, if Congress passed a law that upon arrest by federal authorities one is to be held for 24 months without bail and trial and without benefit of counsel, the law would be clearly unconstitutional. Same with Obamacare's individual mandate.