Lanahan Reading: Judicial Review

1.     Why is judicial review democratic?

Judicial review is democratic because it provides for a check on the legislative and executive branches. Also, judicial review makes sure that the majority does not have full control to do whatever they want.

2.     Please cite one case that proves the democratic nature of judicial review.

Brown vs. Board of Education

3.     Why is judicial review not democratic?

Judicial review is not democratic because the American people never have a voice as to who is put on the Supreme Court to make decisions. Also, often times the Supreme Court is made up of elites who attend highly prestigious schools and who do not represent the diversity of America.

4.     Please cite one case that proves that judicial review is not democratic.

Roe v. Wade

5.     What is one thing you agree with in this article?

I liked when the author explained that the majority and the government should not disrupt certain parts of American life.

6.     What is one thing you disagree with in this article?

I couldn’t really disagree with anything.