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What is judicial review?

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A judicial review is a review by the US Supreme Court of the validity of a Legilative Branch act.
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The power of a court to review a law for constitutionality and strike down the law if it is found to be unconstitutional is called judicial review. A court can invalidate an executive decision for being unlawful, and statue for being violations the constitution. It is a check and balance in the separation of power so that judiciary can check the executive and legislative branches if they exceed their authority.

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