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Standard IX
Civics
The Judiciary
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What do you mean by judicial review?

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The process through which the executive can review and make judgments on the actions of legislative.
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The process through which the judiciary can review and make judgments on the actions of legislative and the executive.
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The process through which the legislative can review and make judgments on the actions of executive.
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The process through which the legislative can review and make judgments on the actions of judiciary and the executive.
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The correct option is B The process through which the judiciary can review and make judgments on the actions of legislative and the executive.
The courts have the power of judicial review. It is a process through which the judiciary can review and make judgments on the actions of legislative and the executive. The judiciary through the judicial review assures that the parliament is not misusing its powers.

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