The Black Pre-Law Journal is a distinguished undergraduate law review journal committed to fostering discourse on law-related concepts and publishing undergraduate legal scholarship centered around critical matters within the Black community. The journal's objective is to offer students a platform for reasoned discussions addressing legal, economic, and social complexities that impact the most marginalized voices in society.
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Written by: Ellison Richardson | Howard University
Edited by: Jameeiah Domercant, Steycie Louis, and Seth Williams
Abstract:
As the 2024 Presidential primary approached, various federal courts heard cases from appellants and objectors arguing for President Trump to remain on the ballot, with some states then going on to remove the candidate from their respective ballots. One particular case, Trump v. Anderson, was quickly appealed to the Supreme Court of the United States, predominantly focusing on the issue of jurisdiction by posing the question: Can states and Congress,…