Define judicial review, and explain its origins and development

Answer:

An ideal response will:
1. Describe judicial review as the power of the judiciary to decide whether laws and other governmental actions are constitutional.
2. Recognize that the Constitution does not explicitly reference the power of judicial review.
3. Explain that the power of judicial review was first asserted in Marbury v. Madison and gained legitimacy over time.

Political Science

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a. stare decisis. b. precedents. c. federal question. d. original jurisdiction. e. diversity of jurisdiction.

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Zionism is simply the Jewish brand of nationalism

Indicate whether this statement is true or false.

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