Understanding Judicial Review in the U.S.

Judicial review is a fundamental principle in U.S. constitutional law. It grants the Supreme Court the authority to review the constitutionality of legislative acts and executive actions. The concept was established in the landmark case Marbury v. Madison (1803), which set the precedent for the power of the judiciary to overrule both Congress and the President when their actions conflict with the Constitution. In the context of this principle, which of the following statements accurately reflects the role of judicial review in the American system of government?