Alright, I can'y see the cartoon, but I would assume it is talking about the judiciary review which is the ability to determine what is legal in terms of the constitution.
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If the ice caps melted, more sun rays would reach earth. The ice reflects the sunrays but if they disapperead then the sunrays would not be reflected this would increase the effects of global warming. Also water levels would rise since the ice would have melted. meaning beaches might have higher water levels. Also alot animals that lived on the ice caps would die since their natural habitat would be destroyed.