Judicial review in the United States

GPTKB entity

Statements (33)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:law
gptkbp:allows courts to invalidate executive actions
courts to invalidate laws
gptkbp:appliesTo gptkb:legislative_body
gptkb:United_States_federal_courts
executive orders
acts of Congress
state courts in the United States
gptkbp:basedOn gptkb:U.S._Constitution
gptkbp:controversy yes
gptkbp:criticizedFor judicial activism
gptkbp:enables constitutional interpretation
striking down unconstitutional laws
upholding constitutional rights
gptkbp:establishedBy gptkb:Marbury_v._Madison
gptkbp:establishedIn 1803
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Judicial review in the United States
gptkbp:influencedBy gptkb:Federalist_Papers
gptkbp:notExplicitlyMentionedIn gptkb:U.S._Constitution
gptkbp:practicedIn gptkb:Supreme_Court_of_the_United_States
lower federal courts
state supreme courts
gptkbp:purpose ensure laws conform to the Constitution
gptkbp:relatedTo checks and balances
separation of powers
gptkbp:supports protection of minority rights
gptkbp:usedIn gptkb:Brown_v._Board_of_Education
gptkb:Shelby_County_v._Holder
gptkb:Roe_v._Wade
gptkb:Citizens_United_v._FEC
gptkb:Obergefell_v._Hodges
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Marbury_v._Madison
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6