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The US Supreme Court's power of judicial review, the ability to analyze laws to determine whether they're constitutional as written and as-applied, serves as a check on the Legislative Branch (Congress) because the Supreme Court has the ability to nullify (overturn and render unenforceable) unconstitutional laws.

It is important to note that the Supreme Court can't rule on every piece of legislation passed; it can only evaluate laws relevant to cases or controversies before the Court. It cannot investigate and nullify a law on its own initiative.

US District Courts, the US Court of International Trade, and US Court of Appeals Circuit Courts also have the power of judicial review, but their decisions may be appealed, whereas US Supreme Court decisions may not.

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