Judicial Review

Definition

Judicial review is the doctrine under which legislative or executive actions are subject to review by judiciary branch; this includes constitutionality check on laws and statutes.

Related terms

Marbury v. Madison: This is the landmark U.S. Supreme Court case that established the principle of judicial review.

Constitutionality: The condition of acting in accordance with an applicable constitution; laws must be in line with constitutional dictates.

Separation of Powers: A doctrine often associated with Montesquieu, it refers to division of governmental responsibilities into distinct branches to limit any one branch from exercising core functions of another.