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Judicial Review

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The power of judicial review is not explicitly written into the U.S. Constitution; it was established by the Supreme Court in 1803 through the case Marbury v. Madison.

Why this is interesting

You've likely heard that courts can strike down laws. But why should a small group of judges have the power to override laws passed by elected representatives?