Zivotofsky v. Clinton
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| Case Term | OT 2011 |
| Category | Constitutional Law |
| Question Presented | Whether the “political question doctrine” deprives a federal court of jurisdiction to enforce a federal statute that explicitly directs the Secretary of State how to record the birthplace of an American citizen on a Consular Report of Birth Abroad and on a passport. And whether Section 214 of the Foreign Relations Authorization Act impermissibly infringes the President's power to recognize foreign sovereigns. |
| Lower Court's Decision | Yes to the first issue; the second question was raised by the Supreme Court and not addressed by the Lower Court |
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Outcome - Reverse
This case was decided on 26 March, 2012.
