Which statement regarding the judicial system is true?
a. The ability for the judicial branch to overturn laws is included in Article III of the Constitution
b. The judicial branch can offer an opinion but cannot overturn laws.
c. The ability for the judicial branch to find laws unconstitutional was established in its finding of Marbury v. Madison.
d. The judicial branch can decide a law is unconstitutional without holding any proceedings.
Ans: c. The ability for the judicial branch to find laws unconstitutional was established in its finding of Marbury v. Madison.
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