The Supreme Court uses a significant power to declare acts of the other two branches of government, and of state governments, as unconstitutional and thus invalid. This power is referred to as

a. appellate review.
b. judicial veto.
c. judicial review.
d. veto override.
e. ratification.

ANS: C

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