Question

What is judicial review?

A.)The ability of the Supreme Court to write their opinions over popular books, music, plays, and movies.


B.)The ability of the Supreme Court to look over a law and determine if it meets the requirements of the Constitution


C.)The ability of the Supreme Court to impeach the Chief Justice if they don't like him/her.


D.)The ability of only the President to decide who should be on the Supreme Court.

Answer 1

The correct response is Option B: Judicial review is the ability of the Supreme Court to look over a law and determine if it meets the requirements of the Constitution.

Step-by-step explanation:

One of the roles of the U.S. Supreme Court is judicial review. It is an important dimension of the separation of powers concept in which the executive, legislative, and judicial branches of the government all serve as checks and balances for each other. The Supreme Court has the last word when it comes to deciding if a right is protected by the Constitution or when a Constitutional right is violated by something like a state or federal law that is passed by the state government or the House or Senate in the case of federal law.