<span>Since the decision of the
Speaker of the House, John William McCormack, was to ask the high
chamber member Adam Clayton Powell Jr. not to take an oath, because of
the previous scandal in which Powell had been involved; If
the jury had decided in favor of Speaker McCormack, the way of operating
in the congress would have been questioned, since only one member could
be expelled according to what the constitution says, and not by the
decisions of the speaker. <span>The scope would have been very
large if it failed in McCormack's favor, giving a sense of illegality or
favoritism, and voters would feel that their representatives were not
respected.</span></span>
was ruled unconstitutional.
It was ruled undemocratic because it gave leadership to the judicial department that went beyond what the Constitution drafted. In 1803, U.S Supreme Court case, Marbury vs Madison, a ascertained the expression of "judicial review". It recommended that Courts In America had the inclination to put down regulations or government activities that go against what it is placed in the Constitution. It was alleged undemocratic, due to its endeavors to expand the jurisdiction of the tribunal further than what it was authorized by the Constitution.
FCC Fairness Doctrine--this doctrine created in 1949 required news programs present a balanced report on issues.
This doctrine ensured that the news were presented fairly with both sides. This doctrine of reporting was in place until 1987 which then saw the birth of one-sided news broadcasting.
A weak central government with most power at the state and local levels.
