Joseph Mcarthy

[Forever_frost]

It has the right to rule on new laws being constitutional, just as congress has the right to enact new laws. It doesn't directly add powers to the federal government, but they can emerge as the SC rules on said new laws.

No, they can't. They can rule on new laws but any law that expands the federal government beyond the Constitutional boundaries is unconstitutional despite what a court of unelected judges decides.

[YALE]

No, they can't. They can rule on new laws but any law that expands the federal government beyond the Constitutional boundaries is unconstitutional despite what a court of unelected judges decides.

Have you ever heard the saying, "crazy is a numbers game?"

[Forever_frost]

Oddly enough, I have.

[LANTIRN]

Short story? Yes. It's the supreme law. Long answer? The Constitution applies limits to the federal government while permitting states to do as they please. That is unless you buy into incorporation which would limit states and localities as well, putting a Constitutional straight jacket on every governmental body.

Enumerated powers:

Key Constitutional Grants
of Powers to Congress

Article I, Section. 8.
The Congress shall have Power To lay and collect Taxes, Duties, Imposts and Excises, to pay the Debts and provide for the common Defence and general Welfare of the United States; but all Duties, Imposts and Excises shall be uniform throughout the United States;



To constitute Tribunals inferior to the supreme Court;

This is probably where they infer the authority to subpoena; kind of hard to hold a tribunal if you don't have any accused/witnesses to hear from. Without the ability to subpoena, a tribunal would really just be another session of Congress.

[Forever_frost]

This is probably where they infer the authority to subpoena; kind of hard to hold a tribunal if you don't have any accused/witnesses to hear from. Without the ability to subpoena, a tribunal would really just be another session of Congress.

Thank you for actually answering in a manner that quotes the constitution. I wonder if anyone has challenged the authority

[naynay]

**go-go gadget middle gingers**

[racrguy]

Thank you for actually answering in a manner that quotes the constitution. I wonder if anyone has challenged the authority

Go for it, hoss.

[LANTIRN]

Thank you for actually answering in a manner that quotes the constitution. I wonder if anyone has challenged the authority

Your welcome. Had to read over that line several times before it dawned on me.

Found this on the subject:

http://www.cov.com/files/Publication...ress_Calls.pdf

And this:

http://www.constitutionproject.org/pdf/175.pdf

[Forever_frost]

Go for it, hoss.

If I get called to speak before Congress to testify, depending on the subject, I may. So far, I've enjoyed talking before them.

[naynay]

lol at this crazy ass nigga gettin to talk in front of important poeple and shit.. sit yo ass down chuckle head

[talisman]

lol at this crazy ass nigga gettin to talk in front of important poeple and shit.. Sit yo ass down chuckle head

lol

[naynay]

i mean really, i'd get lucky to get called in front of the PTA to rant/ramble, and this dude is delerious enough to think CONGRESS wants to hear his deranged ass piece of mind??!1one

[LANTIRN]

i mean really, i'd get lucky to get called in front of the PTA to rant/ramble, and this dude is delerious enough to think CONGRESS wants to hear his deranged ass piece of mind??!1one

Actually he has been in front of Congress before, just FYI.

[naynay]

[naynay]

Actually he has been in front of Congress before, just FYI.

you must've spoke in to his mic before too

*gulp*