#SCOTUS rules in Zivotofsky: Congress does NOT have the power to control executive authority on recognition of foreign gov't.
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Zivotofsky addressed if Congress could mandate that a person born in Jerusalem could have their birthplace listed as Israel.
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Here is the decision in Zivotofsky: http://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/14pdf/13-628_l5gm.pdf …
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Kennedy wrote the opinion of the court. Thomas concurred in part, dissented in part. Scalia dissents, joined by Roberts & Alito.
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Notably, Justice Breyer writes that he "continue[s] to believe that this case presents a political question inappropriate for" SCOTUS.
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However, because "precedent precludes resolving this case on political question grounds," he joins Kennedy in the majority opinion.
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Scalia read a statement about his dissenting opinion from the bench.
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On the Jerusalem passport requirement, the opinion in Zivotofsky is 6-3 that the congressional mandate to exec is unconstitutional. #SCOTUS
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