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judicial review
Doctrine that permits the federal courts to declare unconstitutional, and thus null and void, acts of the Congress, the executive, and the states. The precedent for judicial review was established in the 1803 case of Marbury v. Madison.
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Dictionary of National St&ards for Civics & Government INDEX:
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1 A: Page 1 of 1.
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