Ins V. Chadha

/ɪns viː ˈtʃɑːdə/

Definitions

  1. (n.) A landmark 1983 United States Supreme Court case, Immigration and Naturalization Service v. Chadha, which invalidated the legislative veto as unconstitutional under the separation of powers principle.
    In INS v. Chadha, the Supreme Court ruled that legislative vetoes violate the constitutional doctrine of separation of powers.

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Commentary

INS v. Chadha is frequently cited in constitutional and administrative law as a key precedent limiting congressional power over executive actions through legislative vetoes.

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