The constitutional power given to the judiciary to interpret legislative acts, executive and administrative actions and to declare its constitutionality or ...

The constitutional power given to the judiciary to interpret laws made by the legislative branch, actions taken by the executive branch, and administrative procedures, and to decide whether they are consistent with the Constitution is known as judicial review. In other words, the judiciary has the authority to review and determine the constitutionality of laws and actions taken by the government, and to strike down those that violate the Constitution. This power is an important part of the system of checks and balances established in the Constitution, which ensures that no one branch of government has too much power.