Suppose you wanted to argue that the Supreme Court should have the right to exercise the power of judicial review. Which of these statements would provide the support for this thesis?
a. The use of judicial review opens up the Constitution to multiple and potentially conflicting interpretations.
b. Trial courts cannot carry out their basic role in the legal system without the power of judicial review.
c. The U.S. Constitution does not explicitly state that federal courts cannot exercise the power of judicial review.
d. Without the power of judicial review, the Court would not be able to play much of a role in the system of checks and balances.
d
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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
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