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Question
Judicial Review is the power given to the constitutional courts of a country to examine the actions of the Legislative, Executive and Administrative branches of the government and to determine whether those actions are consistent with the Constitution or not.
Options
True
False
Solution
This statement is True.
Explanation:
The purpose of judicial review is to determine whether these actions conform with the provisions of the Constitution. In this process, the courts can declare laws or government actions unconstitutional if they are inconsistent with the Constitution.
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