Judicial Review is defined as the power of the courts to determine whether laws or actions are constitutional. Which term describes this power?

• A. Legislative power
• B. Judicial Review
• C. Executive power
• D. Administrative power

Answer: (B)

This concept describes the judiciary’s role in checking the other branches by reviewing laws and government actions for constitutionality. The best term for that power is judicial review, because it rests on the idea that the Constitution is the supreme law and courts have the authority to interpret it and strike down any law or action that violates it. This is the mechanism that keeps legislation and executive actions within constitutional bounds, maintaining the balance among branches. The other terms refer to different branches or functions—legislative power is about making laws, executive power is about enforcing laws, and administrative power concerns running agencies and implementing programs—so they don’t capture the idea of courts evaluating constitutionality.