“The second question, whether the judges are invested with [given] exclusive authority to decide on the constitutionality of a law, has been . . . a subject of consideration with me. . . . Certainly there is not a word in the constitution which has given that power to them more than to the executive or legislative branches.” —Thomas Jefferson to W.H. Torrance, 1815.
Which principle is associated with the decision discussed in this excerpt?
A.
Federalism
B.
Rule of Law
C.
Judicial Review
D.
Popular Sovereignty
1 answer
C. Judicial Review