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That power is the power of judicial review.
When the Constitution conflicts with an act of the legislature, that act is invalid, establishing power of judicial review.
The judiciary can hold the Executive branch to account for its actions; it is a system of 'checks and balances' that ensure no branch of government has too much power.
The United States Supreme Court maintains the power of judicial review, it reserves the right to review laws passed by Congress and signed by the President to determine whether or not they are constitutional. The US court can use judicial review to declare a law unconstitutional.
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The Supreme Court first asserted the power of judicial review by declaring an act of Congress, the Judiciary Act of 1789, unconstitutional.
The Supreme Court first asserted the power of judicial review by declaring an act of Congress, the Judiciary Act of 1789, unconstitutional.
Judicial review is an implied power of the Judicial Branch in the US government, but an established practice in common law.
no the power of judicial review is not mentioned in the constitution. because Judicial Review was used in 13th century law but the courts didn't agree with it so it was forgotten. until the case of Marbury v. Madison that is when Judicial Review came back to the power of the Supreme Court.
The power to issue writs is addressed in the Judiciary and Judicial Procedures Act. This power is provided to members within the judicial branch of government alone.
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