U.S. Supreme Court
Dec. 13, 2023
SCOTUS and a possible constitutional crisis
Judicial review is well-rooted in American political tradition. But so are checks and balances. The president and Congress can check the power of SCOTUS when they believe the justices have exceeded their mandate. This might be the best way to save the court… from itself.
A. Marco Turk
Emeritus Professor, CSU Dominguez Hills
Email: amarcoturk.commentary@gmail.com
A. Marco Turk is a contributing writer, professor emeritus and former director of the Negotiation, Conflict Resolution and Peacebuilding program at CSU Dominguez Hills, and currently adjunct professor of law, Straus Institute for Dispute Resolution, Pepperdine University Caruso School of Law.
When it comes to the question of ethics, the presidency and SCOTUS historically escaped limitations on their powers. While the rest of us must pay attention to a set of rules, this does not apply to those at the top of the pyramid of our society. They are free to roam the range as they see fit.
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