Question

How does judicial review affect the U.S government?

A. By replacing limits on the judicial branch's ability to check the other branches
B. By allowing citizens to propose and pass federal laws through direct action
C. By ensuring that the president and congress have roughly equal power
D. By allowing unconstitutional laws to be challenged and overturned

Answer 1

Answer:

The correct answer is D. Judicial review affects the U.S. government by allowing unconstitutional laws to be challenged and overturned.

Explanation:

The concept of judicial review was created by the Supreme Court in the ruling in Marbury v. Madison of 1803, where the Supreme Court took over the power to control that the laws emanating from Congress did not contradict the provisions of the Constitution.

Today, judicial review operates as a limit on the part of the judiciary and Congress, in addition to prohibiting the operation of unconstitutional laws.

Answer 2

Answer:

D

Explanation: