Judicial Review refers to the ability of the Supreme Court to deem a law unconstitutional, meaning that it puts a check on the legislature, which is import to ensure liberty.
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The Mexican Cession as ordinarily understood (i.e. excluding lands claimed by Texas) amounted to 525,000 square miles (1,400,000 km2), or 14.9% of the total area of the current United States.
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The Legislative Branch