US CITIZENSHIP TEST PREPARATION

Detailed explanation-1: -Judicial Review means the power of the Supreme Court (or High Courts) to examine the constitutionality of any law if the Court arrives at the conclusion that the law is inconsistent with the provisions of the Constitution, such a law is declared as unconstitutional and inapplicable.

Detailed explanation-2: -The best-known power of the Supreme Court is judicial review, or the ability of the Court to declare a Legislative or Executive act in violation of the Constitution, is not found within the text of the Constitution itself. The Court established this doctrine in the case of Marbury v. Madison (1803).

Detailed explanation-3: -judicial review, power of the courts of a country to examine the actions of the legislative, executive, and administrative arms of the government and to determine whether such actions are consistent with the constitution. Actions judged inconsistent are declared unconstitutional and, therefore, null and void.

Detailed explanation-4: -Judicial review in India is a process by which the Supreme Court and the High Courts of India review executive or legislative actions. They may invalidate amendments, laws, acts and governmental actions that are incompatible with the terms of the Constitution of India.