THE VIRGINIA DYNASTY 1801 1825
THOMAS JEFFERSONS PRESIDENCY LOUISIANA PURCHASE LEWIS CLARK AND MORE
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it gave the President power to appoint judges whenever they want to
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it allowed the Supreme Court to repeal taxes
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it gave the Supreme Court the power to decide if laws passed by Congress were unconstitutional
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led to the duel between Aaron Burr and Alexander Hamilton
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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: -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 is an important part of our constitutional balance of powers between the executive, parliament and judiciary. It provides protection for individuals against state power, and ensures government and other public decision-makers are accountable.
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.