The U.S. Constitution in Five Minutes - Joseph L. Smith
20. Judicial Review
The U.S. Constitution in Five Minutes - Joseph L. Smith
Allyson Yankle [+]
Radford University
Allyson Yankle is an assistant professor of political science at Radford University. She works primarily on judicial ethics violations and judicial motivations.
Description
In Marbury v. Madison, the Supreme Court asserted the Court alone has the power of judicial review, or that it is the final interpreter of what is constitutional and what is not. The issue? Judicial review is not mentioned anywhere in the Constitution, which raises questions about the use and acceptance of this power.