This is called "judicial review," the ability of the courts to review a law, executive order, policy or treaty relevant to a case under their review and determine whether the law is constitutional. Unconstitutional laws (etc.) -- whether federal or state -- are nullified and rendered unenforceable.
Judicial Review
Judicial Review.
Judicial Review
The principle of judicial review, that is, the ability of judges to declare laws unconstitutional.
The principle of judicial review, that is, the ability of judges to declare laws unconstitutional.
Established the principle of Judicial Review. The Supreme Court has the power to declare laws unconstitutional - this is not in the constiution, but rather and effect of this landmark case.
That power is the power of judicial review.
judial review
it gave the supreme court judicial review (the ability to declare acts of congress unconstitutional).
Judicial review
The US Supreme Court's ability to declare an Act of Congress unconstitutional arises from the implied power of judicial review.
Chief Justice John Marshall formally claimed the power of judicial review, the ability of the courts to review and declare laws relevant to cases before the court unconstitutional, in Marbury v. Madison, (1803).