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Question 14 • AP US Government and Politics

Which of the following scenarios illustrates the principle of judicial review?

Answer
A
The president nominates a candidate to the federal bench.
B
The Supreme Court strikes down a law as unconstitutional.
C
Congress holds an impeachment trial to remove a sitting federal judge.
D
Congress holds hearings deliberating the candidacy of a nominee to the federal court.

Explanation

Judicial review is the power of courts to decide whether a law or government action violates the Constitution. When the Supreme Court strikes down a law as unconstitutional, it is exercising that power. The other scenarios involve nominations or impeachment, not a court reviewing a law’s constitutionality.

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