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The judicial review works as a check against Congress because any new or old law can be challenged. If the law is challenged then the Supreme Court must review it to see if it the law is Constitutional or not.

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How does the court check the president and the congress?

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When the supreme court declares a law as unconstitutional we have an example of what?

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1 Explain how judicial review works as a check against Congress?

If any law passed by the Congress is in violation of the Constitution, then the matter is put under the Judicial Review. This way the liberty and rights of the people are protected. This is guaranteed by the Constitution and no Congress can enact any low in violation of Constitution provisions.


How is Congress checked by the other two branches?

A check on congress by the Supreme Court is judicial review. Sorry it isnt much, hope that helps :)


How can the judicial branches check the legislative branch?

The Judicial Branch can veto bills passed by Congress, if they go against the Constitution.


How can the legislative branch check the judicial branch?

The Judicial Branch can veto bills passed by Congress, if they go against the Constitution.


What is the formal constitutional check on the supreme courts power of judicial review?

Congress can check the power of the Supreme Court by introducing amendments to the Constitution.


What do judicial reviews give to the judicial branch?

The power of Judicial Review is the major check that the judicial branch has over the other two (legislative and executive) branches of the U.S. government. Judicial review allows the federal courts to rule actions of the President and Congress unconstitutional, and thus overturn them.


What is an example of the presidents ability to check the power of congress?

The president can veto bills that are proposed to him, address Congress formally, and appoint justices to the USSC that are favorable to his political views and can use judicial review over Congress.


What is judicial review and how did the Supreme Court acquire this power?

The power was established in Marbury v Madison. It is important as it allows the Judicial system to check the power of Congress. They review a law to determine if it is unconsititutional.


How does the Supreme Court check both the and the president?

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How does Judicial Review make the Judicial Branch as powerful as the other 2 branches?

None of the three branches of government have more power than the other two. They do, however, have different responsibilities. The judicial branch has the power to declare a law unconstitutional, for example.