Ophelia, the anchor of a political talk show, has been hosting a miniseries about the corruption in the upper echelons of Congress. In response to these allegations, Congress passes a law against free speech and gets Ophelia arrested. However, the Supreme Court rules against the state saying that the law violates the First Amendment rights. In this scenario, which of the following processes has the Supreme Court used to overrule the law passed by Congress?

A. Judicial restraint
B. Judicial review
C. Voir dire
D. Habeas corpus


Answer: B

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