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How Judicial Review Shapes Constitutional Interpretation

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The U.S. Supreme Court established judicial review in 1803 with Marbury v. Madison, though the Constitution never explicitly grants this power to the courts.

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Imagine a law that perfectly fits the will of the majority, yet is struck down forever by a handful of unelected judges. How do they get such power, and what does it mean for the constitution?