Which of the following BEST describes judicial review?

Question

A.
the power of the Supreme Court to deem an executive order or a law passed by Congress as unconstitutional
B.
the authority of the Supreme Court to grant immunity to the president or members of Congress
C.
the power of the federal courts of appeals to send cases up to the Supreme Court for final review
D.
the power of state supreme courts to overturn US Supreme Court decisions if they contradict state law

Answer 1

The option that BEST describes judicial review is:

A. the power of the Supreme Court to deem an executive order or a law passed by Congress as unconstitutional.

Judicial review refers to the authority of the courts to review the actions of the legislative and executive branches and determine whether they are consistent with the Constitution.