The power of courts to judge the constitutionality of the laws and/or actions of co-equal branches of government is commonly referred to as:

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The power of courts to judge the constitutionality of laws and/or actions of co-equal branches of government is known as judicial review. This power is what allows the court to strike down laws that are unconstitutional, as well as to interpret the Constitution in cases where there may be an ambiguity in the language. Common law and equity refer to other areas of law, and chancery is a type of court that dealt with equitable remedies in English law.

The Power of Courts to Judge the Constitutionality of the Laws