Describe the Power of Judicial Review

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Essay

Describe the power of judicial review. Explain the basis for the Court's power of judicial review, for actions over the other branches of the federal government as well as over actions of states. How the Court has used judicial review since the early nineteenth century?

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Definitions:

Spurts

Sudden and rapid bursts of growth, energy, activity, or the flow of a liquid.

Postmortem Examination

A postmortem examination, also known as an autopsy, is a detailed medical examination of a body after death to determine the cause and manner of death and to evaluate any disease or injury that may be present.

Coroner

An official who investigates a sudden, suspicious, or violent death to determine the cause. In some communities, this position has been replaced by the medical examiner.

Mortician

A professional who prepares the deceased for burial or cremation and assists in arranging funerals.