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FranJudicial review was an established practice under British common law, whence the American legal system developed, with a few modifications. In the US, Chief Justice John Marshall is credited with formally establishing the courts' right of judicial review in Marbury v. Madison, (1803).
Case Citation:
Marbury v. Madison, 5 US 137 (1803)
What is judicial review and how did the Supreme Court acquire this power?
The power was established in Marbury v Madison. It is important as it allows the Judicial system to check the power of Congress. They review a law to determine if it is unconsititutional.
What is one power of the judicial branch?
judicial review
Is judicial review an explicit or an implied power?
Judicial review is an implied power of the Judicial Branch in the US government, but an established practice in common law.
Why the power of judicial review is an important part of the system of checks and balances?
Judicial Review is an important part of checks and balances it keeps unconstitutional laws from being passed that would give parts of the government too much power or violate the constitutional rights of the people.
The power of the courts to decide the constitutionality of an act of government is called?
Judicial review... which was given binding authority by Maybury v Madison in 1803
