Which term is defined as the process by which legislative and executive actions are subject to review by the judiciary; it is part of the checks and balances process that can determine if an act is unconstitutional?

• A. Judicial Branch
• B. Labor
• C. Judicial review
• D. Landforms

Answer: (C)

Judicial review is the process by which courts examine actions taken by the legislative and executive branches to see whether they violate the Constitution. This power acts as a check in the system of checks and balances, allowing the judiciary to strike down laws or orders that overstep constitutional authority or infringe rights. This helps maintain limits on government power and protects individual rights. For example, a court might rule that a law violates free speech protections, rendering it unconstitutional. The other options don’t fit because the judicial branch refers to the branch itself, not the review process; labor is unrelated to government structure; and landforms are about geography.