What is Judicial Review and why is it important?

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What is Judicial Review and why is it important?

2007-02-12 11:47:35 · 2 answers · asked by princessshellaire 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Government

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"Judicial Review" means that the Supreme Court can declare laws of congress or acts of government unconstitutional. This was not part of the original constitution (because the framers intended for it to be a weak branch). But, the 1803 Supreme Court case Marbury V. Madison established judicial review, making the Judicial Branch arguably the strongest branch in the US government.

2007-02-13 15:16:17 · answer #1 · answered by For the Love of Yorkies 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋

its the the judicial branch's check on the other branches to deem what they're doing as unconstitutional and can stop them

2007-02-12 19:55:30 · answer #2 · answered by mara 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋