The Constitution is the fundamental law of the land and violations can lead to nullification of laws and executive acts.
The Constitution is the fundamental law of the land. All laws of the Republic emanate from the Constitution , and Congress cannot pass laws, and local legislative councils cannot pass ordinances that violate the Constitution . Likewise, the Executive branch, from the national to the local levels, cannot perform acts that are contrary to the spirit and intent of the Constitution .
While some provisions of the Constitution would require enabling laws, others are self-executory and do not need any further legislation for them to take effect. Violating the Constitution can lead to a law or ordinance enacted by Congress or any local legislative body being nullified partly or wholly. An executive act can be reversed or rendered without authority if it is judged to violate the Constitution. The ultimate arbiter of the constitutionality of legislation and executive action is the Supreme Court, whose decisions are final
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