It ensures that the country's laws do not clash with constitutional values.
There is a division of powers in democracy between the executive power, judicial power and legislative power.
through the Maybury vs. Madison decision
through the Maybury vs. Madison decision
through the Maybury vs. Madison decision
Christopher F. Zurn has written: 'Deliberative democracy and the institutions of judicial review' -- subject(s): Judicial review, Constitutional courts, Legislative power, Executive power, Deliberative democracy
judicial reviews
Determine whether a president's actions violate the constitution.
Determine whether a president's actions violate the constitution.
judicial branch checks and balances
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.
This is like the democracy that Americans have. They have three branches of government that work together, the legislative, congress, and judicial.
Power sharing is important because absolute power corrupts absolutely. In order for a democracy to take place the power must not be in the hands of one. It is the spirit of democracy. It brings political stability. It reduces political conflicts