Judicial Review

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The power of the Supreme Court to declare laws and actions of the government unconstitutional, and strike them down as invalid.

Introduction to Judicial Review: A general overview of the concept.
Constitutional Interpretation: The principles used to interpret the Constitution, including textualism, originalism, and living constitutionalism.
The Scope of Judicial Review: The range of issues that courts can review, including the justiciability doctrine and the political question doctrine.
Separation of Powers: The allocation of powers between the three branches of government and how this affects the judiciary's role in reviewing actions of the other branches.
Standing: The requirement that individuals or entities have a sufficient connection to a case to bring or participate in a legal action.
Deference to Agencies: A discussion of the level of deference courts should give to decisions made by government agencies.
Procedural Due Process: The right of individuals to receive a fair process in legal proceedings.
Substantive Due Process: A discussion of the idea that certain fundamental rights are protected by the Constitution and cannot be violated by government action.
Equal Protection: The principle that all people must be treated equally by the government.
Constitutional Remedies: The types of relief available to individuals whose rights have been violated, including injunctions and damages.
Jurisdiction: The power of a court to hear and decide a particular case.
The Role of Precedent: Discussion of how past court decisions influence current judicial review.
The Role of Judicial Activism: A debate over the extent to which courts should take an active role in shaping public policy.
Constitutional Crisis: Discussion of the hypothetical scenario where the Constitution isn't clear on an issue and the judiciary is called on to interpret it.
Review for Constitutionality: This is a type of judicial review that ensures that laws and policies are in compliance with the constitution.
Review for Procedural Impropriety: This type of judicial review ensures that proper procedures have been followed in making a decision or judgment.
Review for Substantive Impropriety: This type of judicial review ensures that the decision or judgment made was based on proper and relevant considerations.
Review for Proportionality: This type of judicial review examines whether the decision or judgment made was proportionate to the issue or problem at hand.
Review for Rationality: This type of judicial review ensures that the decision or judgment made was based on logical and rational reasoning.
Review for Abuses of Discretion: This type of judicial review ensures that the decision or judgment made was not arbitrary or capricious.
Review for Reasonableness: This type of judicial review examines whether the decision or judgment made was reasonable in light of the facts and circumstances involved.
Review for Error of Law: This type of judicial review examines whether the decision or judgment made was based on an error of law.
Review for Unreasonableness: This type of judicial review examines whether the decision or judgment made was unreasonable in light of the facts and circumstances involved.
Review for Constitutional Compliance: This type of judicial review ensures that the decision or judgment made is in compliance with relevant constitutional provisions.
Review for Deference: This type of judicial review examines whether the decision or judgment made should be given deference based on the expertise or discretion of the decision-maker.
- "Judicial review is a process under which executive, legislative and administrative actions are subject to review by the judiciary."
- "A court with authority for judicial review may invalidate laws, acts and governmental actions."
- "A court with authority for judicial review may invalidate laws, acts and governmental actions."
- "An executive decision may be invalidated for being unlawful."
- "A statute may be invalidated for violating the terms of a constitution."
- "Judicial review is one of the checks and balances in the separation of powers."
- "The power of the judiciary to supervise the legislative and executive branches."
- "When the latter exceed their authority."
- "The doctrine varies between jurisdictions."
- "The procedure and scope of judicial review may differ between and within countries."
- "Executive, legislative and administrative actions."
- "Executive and legislative branches."
- "The power of the judiciary to supervise the legislative and executive branches."
- "Judicial review is one of the checks and balances in the separation of powers."
- "The power of the judiciary to supervise the legislative and executive branches."
- "An executive decision may be invalidated for being unlawful."
- "A statute may be invalidated for violating the terms of a constitution."
- "Judicial review is one of the checks and balances in the separation of powers."
- "The procedure and scope of judicial review may differ between and within countries."
- "The doctrine varies between jurisdictions."