it ensures that the country's laws do not clash with constitutional values
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Judicial 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)
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.
judicial review
Judicial review is an implied power of the Judicial Branch in the US government, but an established practice in common law.
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.
Judicial review... which was given binding authority by Maybury v Madison in 1803