West Virginia HCR6 affirms the state's right to nullify federal acts deemed unconstitutional.
West Virginia HCR6 declares the state's sovereign right to nullify federal actions it deems unconstitutional. The resolution cites historical and constitutional arguments, including the Tenth Amendment and statements by Founding Fathers like Thomas Jefferson and James Madison, to support the state's authority to prevent federal overreach. It charges the state's executive branch with identifying and addressing unconstitutional federal acts and collaborating with other states to prevent enforcement of such acts.
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