Presidential Review of Constitutional Amendments, Hollingsworth v. Virginia

[A18]

Hollingsworth v. Virginia, 3 U.S. 378 (1798)

The Supreme Court rejected the claim that the Eleventh Amendment, having not been presented to the president, was illegally adopted.

[Emsworth]

An argument can be made that the decision was unsound. Article I is quite clear in stating, "Every Order, Resolution, or Vote to which the Concurrence of the Senate and House of Representatives may be necessary (except on a question of Adjournment) shall be presented to the President of the United States."

This is one precedent, however, that must be left untouched, regardless of whether it was correct.