Question

The Supreme Court's ability to declare laws passed by Congress or executive actions as unconstitutional is an example of what important concept?

Answer 1

Judicial review is the power of the courts to overturn laws or other actions of Congress and the Executive Branch based on their constitutionality.

Step-by-step explanation:

Judicial review is the power of the courts to overturn laws or other actions of Congress and the Executive Branch based on their constitutionality. This principle allows courts to establish quasi-legislation (legislation created from bench) which often leads to accusations of 'judicial activism'. The Constitution is actually silent on subject of judicial review so the Supreme Court gave itself and lower courts power of judicial review in case of Marbury vs. Madison. Judicial review is rarely used. In fact the Court has struck down only around 170 national laws (less than .25 percent of all passed) and around 1400 state laws in its more than 200 year history.