Judicial Review
Definition
Judicial review is the doctrine under which legislative or executive actions are subject to review by judiciary branch; this includes constitutionality check on laws and statutes.
Analogy
Think of Judicial Review as a quality control inspector in a factory. The inspector (judiciary) checks the products (laws or executive actions) to make sure they meet certain standards (the Constitution).
Related terms
Marbury v. Madison: This is the landmark U.S. Supreme Court case that established the principle of judicial review.
Constitutionality: The condition of acting in accordance with an applicable constitution; laws must be in line with constitutional dictates.
Separation of Powers: A doctrine often associated with Montesquieu, it refers to division of governmental responsibilities into distinct branches to limit any one branch from exercising core functions of another.
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Practice Questions (20+)
What is the principle of judicial review?
What landmark case established the principle of judicial review?
Which Supreme Court case established the practice of judicial review?
In the context of US government, what is "judicial review"?
What demonstrates judicial review as outlined in Marbury v. Madison?
Which consequence did judicial review in Marbury v Madison case have on future workings of Supreme Court?
Which court case established judicial review regarding conflicts between federal and state laws?
What is an example of judicial review serving as a check on Presidential actions?
Why has the practice of judicial review continued as a check on presidential authority since its inception?
How did the Supreme Court exercise judicial review in the landmark Marbury v. Madison case?
How does the Supreme Court's power of judicial review impact federal legislation?
Which Supreme Court case established the principle of judicial review?
What differentiates the power of Judicial Review from the power to declare executive actions unconstitutional?
Which historical event most directly influenced the establishment of judicial review within the United States system of government?
What could have been a potential outcome if the Supreme Court, in Marbury v. Madison, had chosen not to establish the principle of judicial review?
What impact does the U.S. Supreme Court's power of judicial review have on the legitimacy of its decisions?
Why has judicial review remained a key component of the U.S judicial system since Marbury v Madison?
What case established judicial review thus expanding judiciary’s powers?
What mechanism allows Congress to counteract the Supreme Court's power of judicial review?
How does the judicial review serve as a check on the legislative branch?
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