Hiram Revels

[jimrtex]

In 1870, the state of Mississippi was "readmitted" into the Union. The Mississippi legislature elected a black person, Hiram Revels, to serve as its Senator. When he attempted to take his seat in the Senate, however, members of the Democratic Party objected on constitutional grounds.

Article I, Section 5 - "Each House shall be the Judge of the Elections, Returns, and Qualifications of its own Members."

It is outside the Supreme Court's competency.

[jimrtex]

I see. I thought you were saying that just because they had the right to make the decision, they were therefore 'correct.'

Under the US Constitutiion, they are not capable of being incorrect with regard to that decision.

[jimrtex]

I see. I thought you were saying that just because they had the right to make the decision, they were therefore 'correct.'

Under the US Constitutiion, they are not capable of being incorrect with regard to that decision.

Um, they're the sole judge, but the sole judge can be wrong.

Who's to judge?