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...