American Government — System of Government · Question 45 of 128
What is judicial review?
Practice answer: Courts can declare laws unconstitutional
Why this is the answer
Judicial review is the power of courts to decide whether a law or government action violates the Constitution. Courts can rule an unconstitutional law invalid.
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Study translations and question index
Practice index: 45. This is not the official 2025 syllabus question number. Translation indices share the same practice ID and answer-option order.
Español — practice:45:es
¿Qué es la revisión judicial?
Los tribunales pueden declarar inconstitucionales las leyes
العربية — practice:45:ar
ما هي المراجعة القضائية؟
يمكن للمحاكم إعلان عدم دستورية القوانين
Official syllabus and legal sources
M-1778 (09/25) — 2025 USCIS syllabus. Retrieved 2026-10-15. Check current USCIS answers.
- 8 U.S.C. § 1423 — English, history and civics requirements
- 8 C.F.R. § 312.2 — Knowledge of history and government
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