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Republicans have proposed federal laws restricting abortions nationwide.  Democrats have proposed federal laws prohibiting such restrictions.

SinceIF the US Supreme Court has said it’s up to the statessays "X" is a state matter, and the Constitution offers no appeal (to a nonexistent higher court), aren’t both sidesbut a US congressman proposes (or votes for) a federal law about "X," are they violating their oath to support the constitution? Similarly, prior to that ruling, would it be a violation of his/her oath for a public official to propose or vote for a state law against abortion?

See also What does the Tenth Amendment actually do?

Republicans have proposed federal laws restricting abortions nationwide.  Democrats have proposed federal laws prohibiting such restrictions.

Since the US Supreme Court has said it’s up to the states, and the Constitution offers no appeal (to a nonexistent higher court), aren’t both sides violating their oath to support the constitution? Similarly, prior to that ruling, would it be a violation of his/her oath for a public official to propose or vote for a state law against abortion?

See also What does the Tenth Amendment actually do?

IF the US Supreme Court says "X" is a state matter, and the Constitution offers no appeal (to a nonexistent higher court), but a US congressman proposes (or votes for) a federal law about "X," are they violating their oath to support the constitution?

See also What does the Tenth Amendment actually do?

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Republicans have proposed federal laws restricting abortions nationwide.  Democrats have proposed federal laws prohibiting such restrictions.

Since the US Supreme Court has said it’s up to the states, and the Constitution offers no appeal (to a nonexistent higher court), aren’t both sides violating their oath to support the constitution? Similarly, prior to that ruling, would it be a violation of his/her oath for a public official to propose or vote for a state law against abortion?

See also What does the Tenth Amendment actually do?

Republicans have proposed federal laws restricting abortions nationwide.  Democrats have proposed federal laws prohibiting such restrictions.

Since the US Supreme Court has said it’s up to the states, and the Constitution offers no appeal (to a nonexistent higher court), aren’t both sides violating their oath to support the constitution?

See also What does the Tenth Amendment actually do?

Republicans have proposed federal laws restricting abortions nationwide.  Democrats have proposed federal laws prohibiting such restrictions.

Since the US Supreme Court has said it’s up to the states, and the Constitution offers no appeal (to a nonexistent higher court), aren’t both sides violating their oath to support the constitution? Similarly, prior to that ruling, would it be a violation of his/her oath for a public official to propose or vote for a state law against abortion?

See also What does the Tenth Amendment actually do?

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States’ rights (tenth amendment)

Republicans have proposed federal laws restricting abortions nationwide.  Democrats have proposed federal laws prohibiting such restrictions.

Since the US Supreme Court has said it’s up to the states, and the Constitution offers no appeal (to a nonexistent higher court), aren’t both sides violating their oath to support the constitution?

See also What does the Tenth Amendment actually do?