__________ is the power of the courts to review and overturn the actions of the executive and legislative branches.
A) Original jurisdiction
B) Stare decisis
C) Judicial review
D) Precedent

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Judicial review is the power of the courts to review and overturn the actions of the executive and legislative branches. This authority is not explicitly granted in the Constitution but was established by the Supreme Court's ruling in Marbury v. Madison in 1803. The other options are not directly related to judicial review: 
A) Original jurisdiction refers to a court's authority to hear a case for the first time.
B) Stare decisis is the principle of following precedent or the decisions of higher courts.
D) Precedent is a past decision or ruling that is used as a guide for future cases.

__________ Is the Power of the Courts to Review and Overturn