Question

All of the following statements about judicial review are TRUE except:

Answer 1

All of the following statements about judicial review are true except "C. Judicial review is specifically referred to and spelled out in the Constitution" since this was arrived at instead by court decision. 

Answer 2

The correct answer is C) Judicial review is specifically referred to and spelled out in the Constitution.

The idea of judicial review refers to the ability of the Supreme Court to deem laws passed by state or federal governments as unconstitutional. This power did not exist for the Supreme Court until the Marbury vs. Madison ruling. This ruling made the Supreme Court an equally powerful third branch of the federal government. This ensured a check of power on legislative and executive branches of the federal government.