Question

What is judicial review and why is it important?

Answer 1

The power of judicial review allows the Supreme Court to determine if laws violate the Constitution. Each case ruling sets a precedent for the future. When ruling on a new case, justices consider how courts have interpreted the law in the past. While we call the courts' past decisions "case law," the rulings are not actually laws. Case law helps justices to define the Constitution and determine which laws do and do not violate it.

Judicial review and case law also help define citizen rights under the Constitution. Citizens can seek assistance from the court system when they believe a law has violated their rights. A court will apply the Constitution and case law to determine if the law did violate their rights or is unconstitutional for another reason.

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Answer 2

Judicial review is the power of the courts to examine and review agency decisions based on the rules, regulations and orders of an administrative agency