I was just wondering about this. Now I would say immediately "no" but then again, maybe it could be an important philosophical question.
Can a law be written to only apply to one person? Of course, I can't think of any off the top of my head but I'm pretty sure there some laws only apply to the president.
Technically no. Its unconstitutional. It would be considered a bill of attainder. Those are expressly forbidden by the constitution.
The GOP Congress and president bill of attaindered Terri Schiavo.
I believe the legal question concerned anyone in a permanent vegetative state, not just Terri Schiavo.The GOP Congress and president bill of attaindered Terri Schiavo.
Technically no. Its unconstitutional. It would be considered a bill of attainder. Those are expressly forbidden by the constitution.
No it wouldn't a bill of attainder would have to be a named person.
I believe the legal question concerned anyone in a permanent vegetative state, not just Terri Schiavo.
And? It was unconstitutional and they violated the constitution. Whats your point?
I was just wondering about this. Now I would say immediately "no" but then again, maybe it could be an important philosophical question.
Sure.
The War Powers Act is a good example. It grants certain powers to the POTUS and only the POTUS.
Not sure if that's what you were driving at, but there you go.
It applies to the office of the president. Not "the president" as a person. Gonna have to look cases involving a bill of attainder.