Meaning of constitutional crisis | Babel Free

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A conflict between a government and its actions and a constitution and its provisions.

Examples

“A possible constitutional crisis loomed in Malawi following the reported death of President Bingu wa Mutharika, once hailed as a positive steward for the southern African country.”

“But all this still does not rise to the level of a constitutional crisis, according to Jack Balkin, a Yale law professor who has written in depth about the term along with University of Texas professor Sanford Levinson. Democrats in Congress can go to the courts to have their subpoenas enforced, although Balkin said that is not an ideal path.”

“While Chelsea’s tweet-back may have delighted those who have long believed Trump to be unfit for office, there is as yet little evidence that either of the constitutional crises sparked by Johnson’s or Trump’s behavior have hurt their support with their respective bases.”

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