Judicial review is the power of
A) the courts to decide on the constitutionality of actions taken by the other branches of government.
B) Congress to review the decisions of the federal courts.
C) the president to appoint judges to the federal courts.
D) the states to review the constitutionality of federal actions and laws.
E) the courts to review and edit pieces of legislation before they are voted on in Congress.

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Judicial review is the power of the courts to review and interpret the Constitution and decide on the constitutionality of actions taken by the other branches of government. This power was established by the Supreme Court in the landmark case Marbury v. Madison in 1803.

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