Judicial branch · Question 12 of 12
A plaintiff argues that a state law violates the U.S. Constitution. The case reaches the Supreme Court. What can the Court do?
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Answer
- D Declare the law unconstitutional and thus void
Explanation
Through judicial review, courts can also measure state laws against the federal Constitution; if the Supreme Court finds a law unconstitutional, it may no longer be applied. Only legislatures write laws, however, and governors cannot be removed by courts.