Judicial review is best defined as
A. a review of a trial court’s actions by an appellate court.
B. the authority of a court to hear a case.
C. an evaluation of a judge’s behavior by a judicial disciplinary panel.
D. the power of the judicial branch to review the actions of the executive and legislative branches.
Answer: D
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