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Unit 4 – American Political Ideologies and Beliefs
Topic 4.8
How has the Supreme Court's power of judicial review endured as an important check on legislative and executive actions?
Judicial review enables Congress to overturn Supreme Court decisions with a majority vote.
Judicial review ensures that every law passed receives approval from the Supreme Court before it can take effect.
Judicial review allows the court to declare laws unconstitutional, thus checking government overreach.
Judicial review grants the power to impeach justices who make biased decisions.
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