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Old 07-22-2011, 09:28 AM   #6 (permalink)
KirStang
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Originally Posted by Borla View Post
Also as designated by our Constitution, that's for the Judicial Branch to sort out, not a police officer making a personal call on the street.
Although Article III mentions jurisdiction "arising under the Constitution," it isn't strictly delegated in our Constitution. The Supreme Court made a power grab very very early on in our Nation's history, thus designating themselves as the ultimate arbiters of the Constitution. The tradition has been respected since. Very shrewd move.

See: Marbury v. Madison

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marbury_v._Madison
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