One of gaming's darkest moments might come true

[Kantor]

dtewi said:

Kantor said:

I could be completely wrong about the American judicial system, but for something to become law, don't you need:

1) The Supreme Court to say it's constitutional,

2) Congress to debate, discuss, vote on and approve it,

3) The President to sign it into law?

Can the Supreme Court, a group of unelected glorified lawyers, really change a law without consulting anyone who is democratically elected? That's a little broken.

The Supreme Court can declare unconstitutionality at any time. Then congress votes, then there are 3 ways it can become a law.

1) Signed

2) Veto (then passed)

3) Pocket Veto

The first case is relatively simple.

In the second, on reading up, this just means he gets to send it back to Congress with objections? So, if they decide to vote for it again, he can't do anything?

Pocket Veto confuses me a little. Does it work the same as a veto, only without it actually being a veto? What is the advantage of doing this, rather than just vetoing a bill?

Another question. If Arnie wins this case (which he probably won't), can he sign it into California law, or does it have to be approved by the federal government, when it will then be enacted in every state?