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Read the following quote


"You seem to consider the judges as the ultimate arbiters [judges] of all constitutional questions; a very dangerous doctrine [rule] indeed, and one which would place us under the despotism [authority] of an oligarchy."
Thomas Jefferson


The quote above reflects Thomas Jefferson's opinion of the power of judicial review.
• Explain the principle of judicial review.
• Do you agree or disagree with Thomas Jefferson's position. Explain your position.
• Use details and examples to support your answer.

Write in 4 sentences in a 6th grader’s response

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Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
Judicial review means the courts can decide if a law or government action follows the Constitution and can cancel it if it does not. I disagree with Jefferson because judicial review helps protect people’s rights and stops the president or Congress from becoming too powerful. For example, the Supreme Court in Brown v. Board of Education said school segregation was unconstitutional and helped end it. Judges are not all-powerful because voters, the president, and Congress also have checks on them and the Constitution can be changed by amendments.