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Albert Beveridge: It is as much the duty of the House of Representatives, of the Senate, and of the President to decide upon the…

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It is as much the duty of the House of Representatives, of the Senate, and of the President to decide upon the constitutionality of any bill or resolution which may be presented to them for passage or approval as it is of the supreme judges when it may be brought before them for judicial decision.
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Albert Beveridge
Republican · Indiana

Editor's note · Context

Beveridge argues that all branches of government share the responsibility of determining the constitutionality of legislation.

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