What role does the judiciary play in determining the constitutionality of actions by the political branches?
MultiRegion, United States of America
The following excerpt is from U.S. v. Woodley, 751 F.2d 1008 (9th Cir. 1985):
In sum, in our constitutional system the judiciary is entrusted with the ultimate responsibility for interpreting the Constitution, including the authority to review the constitutionality of actions by the political branches of government. See Marbury v. Madison, 5 U.S. (1 Cranch) 137, 2 L.Ed. 60
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