Political Science · Political Institutions in India
UGC NET January 2026 Political Science
In which year did the Supreme Court of the United States of America assert the power of Judicial Review?
A1803 ✓ Correct
B1805
C1811
D1809
Correct answer: (A) 1803 — The United States Supreme Court asserted the power of judicial review in 1803, so 1803 is the answer.
Explanation
★The United States Supreme Court asserted the power of judicial review in 1803, so 1803 is the answer.
★It did so in the landmark case Marbury v. Madison, decided in 1803.
★This case established the principle that the judiciary has the authority to review the constitutionality of legislative acts and executive actions.
★Judicial review is the power of the courts to declare a law or an executive act void if it violates the Constitution.
★In India, judicial review is available under Articles 13, 32 and 226 and is part of the basic structure.
★India borrowed the concept of judicial review from the Constitution of the United States.
★For NET, link Marbury v. Madison (1803) with the origin of judicial review and its adoption in India.
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