Judicial Review Is the Power of

question 71

Multiple Choice

Judicial review is the power of

• A) the courts to decide on the constitutionality of actions taken by the other branches of government.
• B) Congress to review the decisions of the federal courts.
• C) the president to appoint judges to the federal courts.
• D) the states to review the constitutionality of federal actions and laws.
• E) the courts to review and edit pieces of legislation before they are voted on in Congress.

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Definitions:

In Vitro Fertilized Embryo

An embryo created by fertilizing an egg with sperm outside the body, typically in a laboratory setting, before being transferred to the uterus.

Nondisjunction

An error in cell division where chromosomes do not separate properly, leading to gametes with an abnormal number of chromosomes.

Down Syndrome

A genetic disorder caused by the presence of all or part of a third copy of chromosome 21, characterized by developmental and physical changes.

Meiosis

A type of cell division that reduces the chromosome number by half, resulting in four haploid cells, each genetically distinct from the parent cell, essential for sexual reproduction.