The Constitution is about preserving liberty and the Rule of Law; it is not about emotions. My job is to follow the Constitution every time.
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Marbury v. Madison says no such thing. In fact, the point is opposite—that each branch has an independent duty to uphold the Constitution.
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You do not understand judicial review if you think it's the principle that the judiciary is the sole arbiter of constitutionality.
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SCOTUS is not final arbiter, either, except with respect to its functions. It interprets Constitution/laws in the course of resolving cases.
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Exactly, which again goes to why our system of government requires that each branch independently interpret and uphold the Constitution.
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But in PRACTICAL sense that is not true. It is enforced, it goes to court and continues until SCOTUS or other court strikes it down
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A law does not have to be enforced—and, in fact, should not be enforced—if the executive branch believes it is unconstitutional.
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But that is the extent of their power/discretion. They are otherwise bound to uphold the law.
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The Constitution is the supreme law of the land. Executive branch must determine constitutionality in course of carrying out its functions.
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Derives from each branch's need to carry out its functions under the Constitution. Constitution confers no special authority on any branch.
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Madison, Adams, Washington, and Hamilton all wrote about immigrants, how important it was to assimilate, follow law, and the warnings.
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Since it was a 'tax' originating from the Senate in contravention of the COTUS.
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If what you say were tru Obamacare wouldn't be a thing now would it? It violates const on principle and procedure.
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It is law until then. It's effects are then retroactively voided.
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