Do you think the framers of the Constitution intended the Supreme Court to have the power of judicial review as part of the system of "checks and balances"? Explain.

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Braylon Saunders

Social Studies

22 March, 07:20

Do you think the framers of the Constitution intended the Supreme Court to have the power of judicial review as part of the system of "checks and balances"? Explain.

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Rebekah Stanley · Answer 1

Yes.

The framers intended to have three co-equal branches of government.

For the Supreme Court to be on the same level of the Congress or the Executive, they would need a tool in their arsenal to make that possible.

That tool is judicial review.