USA HISTORY

THE VIRGINIA DYNASTY 1801 1825

JAMES MADISON AFTER THE WAR OF 1812 THE ERA OF GOOD FEELINGS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The Supreme court can declare any Law Unconstitutional
A
Checks and balances
B
popular sovereignty
C
Judicial review
D
Federalism
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -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-2: -Article 13 of the Indian Constitution provides for invalidity of laws that are inconsistent with Fundamental Rights. The supreme court has the power to review legislative and administrative actions and declare them ultra vires(outside the scope of law) if they are inconsistent with the constitution.

Detailed explanation-3: -Law Made By A Legislature Is Valid Till It Is Declared Unconstitutional By A Court Of Law: Supreme Court.

Detailed explanation-4: -Thus, we can say that the Supreme court can declare any law of legislature as invalid and can determine the constitutional validity of any law or action of the executive in the country when it is challenged, this is called as Judicial review.

Detailed explanation-5: -All the laws, order, bye-laws, ordinance and constitutional amendments and all other notifications are subject to judicial review which are included in Article 13(3) of the constitution of India.

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