challenge constitutionality

  • 1constitutionality — n. to challenge, question; establish the constitutionality (of a law) * * * [ˌkɒnstɪ(ˌ)tjuːʃə nælɪtɪ] question establish the constitutionality (of a law) to challenge …

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  • 2constitutionality — [[t]kɒ̱nstɪtjuːʃənæ̱lɪti, AM tuː [/t]] N UNCOUNT: usu the N of n In a particular political system, the constitutionality of a law or action is the fact that it is allowed by the constitution. [FORMAL] They plan to challenge the constitutionality… …

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  • 3Defense of Marriage Act — DOMA redirects here. For other uses, see Doma (disambiguation). For other uses of Defense of Marriage Act , see Defense of marriage amendment. Defense of Marriage Act Acronym DOMA Enacted by the 104th United States Congress …

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  • 4Nullification (U.S. Constitution) — Nullification is a legal theory that a State has the right to nullify, or invalidate, any federal law which that state has deemed unconstitutional. The theory is based on a view that the States formed the Union by an agreement (or compact ) among …

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  • 5Preamble to the United States Constitution — We the People redirects here. For other uses, see We the People (disambiguation). United States of America This artic …

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  • 6Northwest Austin Municipal Utility District No. 1 v. Holder — Supreme Court of the United States Argued April …

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  • 7Germany — /jerr meuh nee/, n. a republic in central Europe: after World War II divided into four zones, British, French, U.S., and Soviet, and in 1949 into East Germany and West Germany; East and West Germany were reunited in 1990. 84,068,216; 137,852 sq.… …

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  • 8Immigration and Naturalization Service v. Chadha — SCOTUSCase Litigants=Immigration and Naturalization Service v. Chadha ArgueDate=February 22 ArgueYear=1982 ReargueDate=December 7 ReargueYear=1982 DecideDate=June 23 DecideYear=1983 FullName=Immigration and Naturalization Service v. Jagdish Rai… …

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  • 9Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act — Full title The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. Acronym PPACA Colloquial name(s) Affordable Care Act, Healthcare Insurance Reform, Obamacare, Healthcare Reform Enacted by the …

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  • 10Same-sex marriage legislation around the world — Same sex relationships legal …

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