The Power of the Courts to Determine Whether a Law

question 32

Multiple Choice

The power of the courts to determine whether a law or action is constitutional is called

• A) judicial review.
• B) appellate review of fact.
• C) precedent.
• D) the writ of judicial appeal.
• E) habeas corpus.

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Definitions:

Lease Contracts

Agreements in which one party (the lessor) grants another party (the lessee) the right to use property, equipment, or facilities for a specified time in exchange for payment.

Sale-Or-Return Contract

A contract in which the buyer and seller agree that the buyer may return the goods at a later time.

Voidable Title

Title that occurs in situations in which the contract between the original parties would be void, but the goods have already been sold to a third party.

Common Law

The body of law developed from judicial decisions and customs, as opposed to statutes.