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Which of the following terms gives power to the federal courts to declare legislative and executive acts unconstitutional?

A. federalism

B. customs duties

C. Judiciary Act of 1801

D. Judicial Review

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Answer:

Judicial Review

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User MMelnicki
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Answer:

D)

Step-by-step explanation:

The best-known power of the Supreme Court is judicial review, or the ability of the Court to declare a Legislative or Executive act in violation of the Constitution, is not found within the text of the Constitution itself. The Court established this doctrine in the case of Marbury v. Madison (1803)

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