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The Constitution does not contain any clause expressly providing that the states have the power to declare federal laws unconstitutional. Supporters of nullification have argued that the states' power of nullification is inherent in the nature of the federal system. They have argued that before the Constitution was ratified, the states essentially were separate nation
As of March 2010, legislators in four states had introduced legislation which would nullify federal regulation of trade and activities which are solely within the boundaries of a state and which do not cross state lines; that is activities that are by its definition not commerce, under the Constitution.
The effect of the Webster–Hayne debate was to energize the radicals, and some moderates started to move in their direction. [46] The state election campaign of 1830 focused on the tariff issue and the need for a state convention. On the defensive, radicals underplayed the intent of the convention as pro-nullification.
In rhetoric, litotes (/ l aɪ ˈ t oʊ t iː z, ˈ l aɪ t ə t iː z /, US: / ˈ l ɪ t ə t iː z /), [1] also known classically as antenantiosis or moderatour, is a figure of speech and form of irony in which understatement is used to emphasize a point by stating a negative to further affirm a positive, often incorporating double negatives for effect.
Holiday preparations are in full swing, and no one wants to be on the “bad” list this time of year. When it comes to our legal climate, however, Louisiana has managed just that, even after ...
A U.S. defense official told CBS News that Travis Timmerman was flown out of Syria and into Jordan by the U.S. military and handed over to the State Department.
An analysis of special elections since November offers some clues about the party's changing fortunes.
Key Points About This Article. Finance coach Suze Orman says your coffee habit costs you at least $1 million. If you’re doing it every day – which many of us do- it’s costing you $210 a ...