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Judicial review
The judicial branch of the Federal Government includes the U.S. Supreme Court.
Most historians believe that the power to declare acts of Congress unconstitutional (Judicial Review) was a power the founding fathers gave to the federal government. However, there were those who felt the Constitution was a compact with the states and the states should have the power to declare laws null and void. It took the case of Marbury v Maryland to establish the power for the federal government.
Its called the judicial review.
State supreme courts (or their equivalent) are part of each State's Judicial branch.
Appellate courts in the Judicial Branch have jurisdiction (power, authority) to review and uphold lower court decisions on appeal.Decisions can only be enforced by the Executive Branch.
judicial review
The Judicial Branch.
The Judicial Branch
Judicial Review is an important part of checks and balances it keeps unconstitutional laws from being passed that would give parts of the government too much power or violate the constitutional rights of the people.
Judicial Review is an important part of checks and balances it keeps unconstitutional laws from being passed that would give parts of the government too much power or violate the constitutional rights of the people.
Judicial Review is an important part of checks and balances it keeps unconstitutional laws from being passed that would give parts of the government too much power or violate the constitutional rights of the people.