It was "John Marshall" who established the role of the Supreme Court in judicial review, since he believed that this was a necessary measure in order to ensure a proper system of "checks and balances" in the federal government.
The answer is weathering. Weathering is where rocks or other materials are broken down because of forces like wind or water. This is different than erosion, which is the process where the broken down materials are moved.
Puritans were strict Protestants who wanted to 'purify' the Church and get rid of all traces of the Catholic faith. Many had fled abroad when Mary I, a Catholic, was queen, but had started to return when Elizabeth, a Protestant, came to the throne.
