What is the name given to the power of the courts to determine whether the actions of Congress and the executive branch are permissible under the Constitution?
A) original jurisdiction
B) strict construction
C) judicial review
D) stare decisis

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Judicial review is the power of the courts to determine the constitutionality of actions taken by the legislative and executive branches. This power was established by the Supreme Court in the landmark case Marbury v. Madison (1803). The other choices, original jurisdiction, strict construction, and stare decisis, are concepts related to the interpretation and application of the law, but they do not specifically refer to the power of courts to review the actions of other branches of government.

What Is the Name Given to the Power of the Courts