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Unit 2 – Branches of Government
Topic 2.8
What differentiates the power of Judicial Review from the power to declare executive actions unconstitutional?
Judicial review pertains only to state laws, while declaring executive actions unconstitutional applies on federal level.
Judicial review allows courts to declare laws as unconstitutional, while declaring executive actions unconstitutional involves checking Presidential misconduct.
The power of judicial review is wielded by the Supreme Court exclusively, whereas any federal court can declare an executive action unconstitutional.
Both powers allow courts to nullify legislation that violates the constitution.
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