The "council of revision" was the forerunner of judicial review possessing an absolute veto over state laws.

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The council of revision was established in several state constitutions during the late 1700s and early 1800s. It consisted of the governor and other top officials, who had the power to review and veto state laws. This power of the council was challenged in the landmark case Marbury v. Madison (1803), which established the principle of judicial review and limited the power of the executive to veto laws.

The "Council of Revision" Was the Forerunner of Judicial Review