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What is one check that the judicial branch has on one of the other two branches of government.
Explain why that check is important to limited government.
Example sentence frame:
A check the judicial branch has on ______ is_____.
This check is important to limited government because_____.
A check the judicial branch has on the legislative branch is judicial review.
This check is important to limited government because it allows the judicial branch to ensure that laws passed by the legislative branch are constitutional and do not exceed the powers granted to them by the Constitution. This helps prevent the legislative branch from becoming too powerful and infringing on the rights of individuals. By holding the legislative branch accountable, judicial review helps maintain the balance of power between the branches of government and protects the system of checks and balances.