How many members are apart of the Supreme Court?
Currently, there are 9 members of the Supreme Court. How long do justices serve on the Supreme Court? Justices serve as long as they choose and can only be removed from office by impeachment. What is the main job of the Supreme Court? The main job of the Supreme Court is to be the final judge of cases involving laws of Congress and the Constitution. |
Judicial Review
What is judicial review?
Judicial review is where the United States Supreme Court reviews the constitutional validity of legislation. |
How did the Supreme Court gain the power of judicial review?
Although the power of judicial review is not listed in the Constitution, the judicial branch was given the power after the legislative and executive branches did not argue. However, the power of judicial review was given notoriety after the Marbury v. Madison case where Chief Justice John Marshall used Marbury to justify the use of judicial review. |
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