judicial review
When a law is passed the Supreme Court can decide if it is constitutional.
The Supreme Court can check the power of Congress by ruling legislation passed by Congress is unconstitutional. The Supreme Court can do this when they a presented with an opportunity to hear a case which disputes a law. The supreme court's decision is final because it is the highest court in America.
The Supreme Court has the authority to interpret the Constitution.
The Supreme Court has the authority to interpret the Constitution.
The President can veto legislation. The Supreme Court can deem laws unconstitutional. The President nominates Supreme Court Justices.
Yes, the Supreme Court has the authority to rule against a law passed by Congress if it determines that the law is unconstitutional. This power is derived from the doctrine of judicial review established in the landmark case Marbury v. Madison in 1803.
The U.S. Supreme Court has the power to declare an act of Congress unconstitutional.
The first example is how congress checks the President: congress has to approve his cabinet appointments, Supreme Court appointees, and treaties. The President checks congress by having veto power over bills that they have passed.
The power of judicial review allows the supreme court to: 1)Overturn an act of Congress that violates the Constitution. ...2) Can obstruct the supreme court's rulings by refusing to enforce them. ...3) Can overturn an unconstitutional law passed by Congress.
All bills passed by Congress must be signed by the President. The President has the power to accept or veto bills by Congress.
The supreme court can make sure the president doesn't abuse his power by deeming laws bills passed by the president unconstitutional.
Simply, the judicial branch determines whether the Constitution allows certain laws to be passed. If the Supreme Court decides that a law passed by Congress is not allowable, then the law is considered 'unconstitutional' and is erased. This gives the Supreme Court a tremendous amount of power.