Yes, but only if the law is relevant to a case or controversy before a court. The judicial branch doesn't routinely review laws for constitutionality.
The Executive can Veto a bill and the Judicial can Overturn a law if found to be unconstitutional.
Yes, even a lower state or federal District Court can find a law relevant to a case or controversy before the count unconstitutional if the court has a rational basis for making that determination. Such cases often end up being petitioned to the US Supreme Court for a definitive answer.
Yes the Judicial Branch can rule on constitutionality of laws
yes they are the supreme court that is their job: read laws and handle court cases using the laws they interpret.
In the Judicial Branch, the Supreme Court would determine if the laws made by Congress were constitutional or lawful.
To determine if a law is constitutional or if a law is unconstitutional.
the judicial branch uses its power of judicial review to declare whether or not a law passed by the legislation is constitutional
If the legislative branch does not agree with the way in which the judicial branch has interpreted the law, they can introduce a new piece of legislation, and the process starts all over again.
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The main power of the Judicial Branch is judicial review, the ability of the courts to review laws and executive orders relevant to a case before the court to determine whether they are constitutional.
The main power of the Judicial Branch is judicial review, the ability of the courts to review laws and executive orders relevant to a case before the court to determine whether they are constitutional.
The powers that Congress has over the Judicial Branch are:May impeach Supreme Court justices (for cause)May reject appointments to the Supreme CourtMay change the number of justices on the US Supreme CourtMay change the appellate jurisdiction of any court, including the US Supreme CourtMay establish or dismantle "inferior courts"May initiate constitutional amendments affecting the courts
The judicial branch. The Supreme Court is the Judicial Branch of the US Government.
The judicial branch of government is comprised of the courts, the supreme court and the inferior courts. The main job of the judicial branch is to keep in check the power of congress. While it also enforces laws, it mainly keeps the law constitutional.
The Judicial Branch had this power. The process in which this branch declare laws constitutional or unconstitutional is called the Judicial Review
They have absolute authority. It is their duty to determine if it is constitutional. If it does not violate the Constitution they uphold it otherwise they defeat it.