The Judicial Branch is all about the Supreme Court …show more content…
Madison. According to www.uscourts.gov and the U.S. Constitution, the Supreme Court can declare acts of the Legislative Branch and the Executive Branch unconstitutional. This is called Judicial Review. For example, if someone comes to court stating that the Legislative Branch or the Executive Branch has done something that violates the U.S. Constitution, then the Supreme Court can talk, argue, and vote on whether or not the Legislative Branch or the Executive Branch has indeed, done something unconstitutional. The US Courts Website states that Judicial Review started in the case of Marbury v. Madison in 1803. In this case, the court had to decide if an act of Congress or the Constitution was the Supreme Law of the Land. Since Article VI of the U.S. Constitution confirms the Constitution as the Supreme Law of the Land, the court held that any act of Congress that goes against the Constitution cannot withstand. In later cases, the court also established its ability to take down laws by the states found to be unconstitutional. Although, some people think that the Supreme Court should not have the power of Judicial Review, I