What do the courts of the United States do when they exercise judicial review?
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Correct answer: C. Decide whether a law or an action is allowed by the Constitution
- Step 1: In the United States, judicial review is the legal power of a court to determine if a statute, treaty, or administrative regulation contradicts or violates the provisions of existing law, a state constitution, or ultimately the United States Constitution. Answer: Decide whether a law or an action is allowed by the Constitution. Why not the others: None of these fit: Choose the members of the Cabinet; Elect the president; Write new laws for Congress.
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