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Constitutionality

Constitutionality is the condition of acting in accordance with an applicable constitution; [1] the status of a law, a procedure, or an act's accordance with the laws or guidelines set forth in the applicable constitution. When one of these (laws, procedures, or acts) directly violates the constitution, it is unconstitutional. All the rest are considered constitutional until challenged and declared otherwise. Contents 1 Applicability 2 Examples of unconstitutional actions 3 Unconstitutional laws in the United States 4 See also 5 References Applicability An act (or statute ) enacted as law either by a national legislature or by the legislature of a subordinate level of government (such as a state or province) may be declared unconstitutional . However, governments do not just create laws. Governments also enforce the laws set forth in the document defining the government—in the Constitution. In the United States, the failure to seat duly el...

Roger B. Taney

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Roger Taney 5th Chief Justice of the Supreme Court In office March 28, 1836 – October 12, 1864 Nominated by Andrew Jackson Preceded by John Marshall Succeeded by Salmon Chase 12th United States Secretary of the Treasury In office September 23, 1833 – June 25, 1834 President Andrew Jackson Preceded by William Duane Succeeded by Levi Woodbury 11th United States Attorney General In office July 20, 1831 – November 14, 1833 President Andrew Jackson Preceded by John Berrien Succeeded by Benjamin Butler United States Secretary of War Acting In office June 18, 1831 – August 1, 1831 President Andrew Jackson Preceded by John Eaton Succeeded by Lewis Cass Attorney General of Maryland In office September 1827 – June 18, 1831 Governor Joseph Kent Daniel Martin Thomas Carroll Daniel Martin Preceded by Thomas Kell Succeeded by Josiah Bayly Personal details Born Roger Brooke Taney ( 1777-03-17 ) March 17,...