Why is the power of judicial review important to U. S. democracy

The Supreme Court plays a crucial but paradoxical role in American democracy ... The Court's greatest power is judicial review, the power to strike down laws passed by federal and state legislatures, on the grounds that they violate basic principles in the Constitution.

Answer: A. It ensures that the country's laws do not clash with constitutional values.

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