Which is a true statement about judicial review?(1 point)

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The power of judicial review is not specifically mentioned in the Constitution.
The power of judicial review is not specifically mentioned in the Constitution.

In order to declare a law unconstitutional and of no effect, all justices must agree.
In order to declare a law unconstitutional and of no effect, all justices must agree.

Judges can decide whether or not to uphold the Constitution in making case rulings.
Judges can decide whether or not to uphold the Constitution in making case rulings.

Although district courts can declare laws unconstitutional, they often let their state’s Supreme Courts decide.

1 answer

The true statement about judicial review is:

The power of judicial review is not specifically mentioned in the Constitution.

Judicial review, the ability of courts to declare a law or executive action unconstitutional, was established in the U.S. by the Supreme Court in the case of Marbury v. Madison (1803), but the Constitution itself does not explicitly grant this power.