Which of the Following Statements About Judicial Review Is Accurate

question 60

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about judicial review is accurate?

• A) The Framers expressed intent to place the Supreme Court on the same level as the legislative and executive branches.
• B) Electing the Supreme Court provided the foundation that allowed the judiciary to exercise its power without any concerns about their constitutional legitimacy.
• C) The Supreme Court can only exercise judicial review when the legislative and executive branches refuse to act.
• D) The supremacy clause allowed the Court to veto state laws, but not everyone agrees that the Court can declare acts of Congress unconstitutional.

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