Quote by Oliver Wendell Holmes

I do not think the United States would come to an end if we lost our power to declare an Act of Congress void. I do think the Union would be imperiled if we could not make that declaration as to the laws of the several States.

I do not think the United States would come to an end if we

Summary

In this quote, Justice Oliver Wendell Holmes Jr. suggests that if the power to declare an Act of Congress void were taken away from the United States, it would not be the end of the country. However, he believes that the Union would face a significant threat if it were unable to declare state laws void. Holmes implies that the ability to scrutinize and invalidate state legislation is crucial for maintaining the unity and integrity of the United States, emphasizing the importance of federal power over state authority.

By Oliver Wendell Holmes

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