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What does it mean?
Proposing legislation to allow judicial review of presidential signing statements to ensure constitutionality.
In plain terms
Congress should review the president's statements for constitutionality.
What can you take from it?
Ensure executive actions follow the constitution.

Where it applies

  • legislative work
  • constitutional law
  • government oversight

Putting it to work

  • draft review bills
  • monitor executive actions
  • support judicial oversight

Questions to consider

  • How should we check executive power?
  • What is the role of judicial review?

Another view

Legislative review might lead to gridlock.

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