Congresses Right To Interpret The Constitution

When the Constitution is properly adhered to. then Congress is the most powerful branch of government because they have the right to make all laws and regulations, distribute money, and impeach the President, Vice President and all civil officers including Supreme Court justices. Contrary to the belief of most they are also given the power to interpret and apply the Constitution to their duties because of their constitutional oath . They are not bound by oath to support Supreme Court precedent but only to support the Constitution itself. If they have a different understanding of the Constitution than that of the Supreme Court they are to act according to it and let their constituents decide whether to vote them in again. They are to look at those whom attempt to corrupt or alter the meaning of the Constitution as domestic enemies; even if they are members of the Supreme Court. That is what they took an oath to do upon obtaining their office and if they do not do it, then they make themselves a criminal by committing perjury.

Congress has all legislative powers reserved to them as well as the power to borrow money, lay and collect taxes, and pay depts. They can use this power to influence various departments but they must pay the President and the members of the federal courts. They can make rules for the government which includes the federal courts and the executive departments. They can make various laws effecting the states such as those related to civil rights, interstate trade, and other situations specified in the Constitution. They can impeach members of any of the three branches..

So Congress can pass a law in contradiction to a ruling of the Supreme Court with explanation of why the have found the law Constitutional and allow the Executive branch to enforce it until it is challenged in the courts. Congress can override the Supreme Courts “veto” by impeaching the Justices for violating their constitutional oath. Congress can cut funding to the federal courts in retaliation. Congress can also make it tougher for the Supreme Court to declare a law unconstitutional by altering the rules the federal courts operate on.

We as constituents have the duty to encourage our Congressional representatives to use their powers to put brakes on the runaway Supreme Court. We also need to keep them accountable that they interpret the Constitutional according to what we believe its original intent was and let the majority rule; since the ideal is that people though capable of oppressing others are also capable of watching out for their own rights if they have the tools to do so.