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America has concentrated far too much power in the presidency if this is something trump can just decide to do
No Congress abdicated its duty and so did the Supreme Court. If they were doing their jobs Sit like this wouldn't happen.
To be fair Supreme Court was taken over by Republicans because the constitution is shit and with partisan SP there was no one to make sure Congress or the President follow the law.
Even if, the courts are there to punish, not prevent. The damage would already have been done.
No, constitutional tribunals decide if new laws are constitutional or not. They can throw away a law even before it's enacted or applied anywhere. They very much do prevent things.
I mean they don't physically keep you from committing illegal acts. It's just words until you've done something.
I mean, yes, but if US had a truly independent judicial branch it would be a totally different country today. They only have politicians committing crimes on a daily basis because the system deteriorated over time. Real checks and balances are meant to prevent that.