History
The Role of Judiciary in Constitutional Review
Quick fact
In 1803, the U.S. Supreme Court established its power to strike down laws as unconstitutional in Marbury v. Madison, a power not explicitly written in the Constitution. This principle is now known as judicial review.
Why this is interesting
What happens when a law passed by an elected parliament violates the constitution? Who has the power to stop it? The answer lies in the judiciary's role in constitutional review.