How Does Obama Violate The Constitution

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You would think that Obama would have more respect for the Constitution since we has an ex-Law Professor. Meanwhile, Obama has violated the Bill of Rights just as much as Lincoln did. Obama used the Department of Justice to prevent Arizona and Alabama from enforcing their own immigration laws, which violated the 10th Amendment. Obama signed the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) that allowed military forces to engage in civilian law enforcement by suspending due process rights. (Trautman, 2012) The NDAA without question violates the 5th and 6th Amendment of the Constitution.
Legislature Branch President Obama is not the only one to blame for the many violations of the Constitution. Congress was been violating the Constitution even before …show more content…

They only wanted the judicial branch to be limited, but thanks to Marbury v. Madison, our judicial branch has become the strongest branch out of them all. This case helped increase the powers of the court to overturn any law they feel is invalid. Since Justices and federal judges are appointed instead of elected, they serve until they resign, pass away or be impeached. Since the president has the authority to appoint Justices and federal judges, he/she could mold the courts to their likings. With the judicial branch, the president could change or amend anything he/she wants to. The Accordable Care Act (ACA) is a prime example of this. Based upon Article I, Section 9 of the Constitution, the federal government cannot create direct taxes. With the of the Supreme Court, Obama was able to cloak a direct tax as a …show more content…

Obama created several executive orders in the attempt to track who has a firearm and why do they need one. Just with the use of a pen and paper, Obama was able to control the use of firearms with excessive background checks. Obama will try to make an argument that these executive actions were created to protect our children from gun violence. On the other hand, not a single order was created to control assault or high-caliber weapons. It is also safe to say that Obama believes that owning a firearm is a privilege. Unfortunately, our federal government has made the same mistake involving abortion, same-sex marriage, having a fair and speedy trial, possessing medical marijuana, having health insurance, practicing your own religious beliefs, and having privacy in your own

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