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What is the essential case for judicial review in the cases that we have studied thus far?

Judicial power is largely a construction of the judiciary itself. The US Constitution does not say what the precise power of the US Supreme Court is supposed to be, though it does hint at the jurisdiction in some cases. Given the cases that we have discussed in the class on the nature of judicial power and the separation of powers, make a case for whether or not the Supreme Court should have the power to overturn laws that Congress and the President believe to be constitutional. What is the essential case for judicial review in the cases that we have studied thus far? Does the Supreme Court’s power extend too far or not far enough or is it just right?
Important: you may NOT cite any outside work (no research) and you may not use any cases that we have not talked about. If you do and you don’t cite it, it will be plagiarism. Also, you need to use the cases as they appear in our textbook. I will not be hunting around for your quote on the internet. Use the book, and only the book. ABSOLUTELY NO Plagiarism.
BOOK: American Constitutional Law: vol 1