Question

Most of the judicial review rulings by the Supreme Court have involved actions by

a. the president.
b. Congress.
c. federal agencies.
d. international organizations, such as the U.N.
e. the states.

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. Most of the judicial review rulings by the Supreme Court have involved actions by Congress.

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". Any legislative or executive action at the federal or state level inconsistent with the U.S. Constitution or a state constitution can be subject to judicial review.

The power of judicial review extends to actions by the president, Congress, federal agencies, international organizations, such as the U.N., and the states. However, most of the judicial review rulings by the Supreme Court have involved actions by Congress.

For example, in Marbury v. Madison (1803), the Supreme Court ruled that it had the power to review and declare actions by Congress to be unconstitutional, which started the tradition of judicial review in the United States.