THE 1970S 1969 1979
SUPREME COURT CASE ROE V WADE
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It allowed for Congress to interpret the U.S. Constitution
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It allowed the President to make all final decisions
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It allowed the Supreme Court to become the main interpreter of the U.S. Constitution
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It allows all U.S. citizens to vote on important issues
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Detailed explanation-1: -Judicial review is one of the checks and balances in the separation of powers: the power of the judiciary to supervise the legislative and executive branches when the latter exceed their authority. The courts invalidate laws, acts and governmental (executive) actions which violate constitutional provisions.
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: -The courts have the power of judicial review. It is a process through which the judiciary can review and make judgments on the actions of legislative and the executive. The judiciary through the judicial review assures that the parliament is not misusing its powers.
Detailed explanation-4: -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.