USA HISTORY

MAKING OF A NEW NATION 1776 1800

THOMAS JEFFERSON

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Review previous learning:Which branch does our Supreme Court Represent?
A
Legislative Branch
B
Executive Branch
C
Judicial Branch
D
The Senate
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Where the executive and legislative branches are elected by the people, members of the Judicial Branch are appointed by the President and confirmed by the Senate.

Detailed explanation-2: -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-3: -Supreme Court of India came into existence on 26th January, 1950 and is located on Tilak Marg, New Delhi. The Supreme Court of India functioned from the Parliament House till it moved to the present building. It has a 27.6 metre high dome and a spacious colonnaded verandah.

Detailed explanation-4: -With his decision in Marbury v. Madison, Chief Justice John Marshall established the principle of judicial review, an important addition to the system of “checks and balances” created to prevent any one branch of the Federal Government from becoming too powerful.

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