Judicial review is the power of the U.S. Supreme Court or a state supreme court to declare unconstitutional actions of the executive and legislative branches as well as decisions of lower courts.

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Judicial review is the power of the U.S. Supreme Court or a state supreme court to declare unconstitutional actions of the executive and legislative branches as well as decisions of lower courts.

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Judicial review is the process by which the judiciary can declare the actions of the other branches of government (executive and legislative) and lower courts as unconstitutional, ensuring that all laws and governmental actions comply with the Constitution. This power was established in the landmark case Marbury v. Madison (1803).

Judicial Review Is the Power of the U