Question

judicial review to strike down an unconstitutional law. at the time, some americans werent sure if the supreme court should use judicial review. the constitution didnt list it as a power that the supreme court had!
decide whether each argument supports or opposes the supreme court’s use of judicial review.

argument	supports judicial review	opposes judicial review
judges should protect the constitution even if congress passes a popular law that goes against it.	◯	◯
if the founders wanted the court to use judicial review, they would have put it in the constitution.	◯	◯
legislatures, not judges, represent the people. legislatures should decide whether laws are unconstitutional.	◯	◯

Explanation:

1. For "It’s good that judicial review checks, or limits, the power of the other branches of government": This shows a positive aspect of judicial review, so it supports.
2. For "Judges should protect the Constitution even if Congress passes a popular law that goes against it": This argues for judges using judicial review to uphold the Constitution, so it supports.
3. For "If the Founders wanted the Court to use judicial review, they would have put it in the Constitution": This implies that since it's not in the Constitution, the Court shouldn't use it, so it opposes.
4. For "Legislatures, not judges, represent the people. Legislatures should decide whether laws are unconstitutional": This argues against judges (Court) using judicial review, so it opposes.

Answer:

1. "It’s good that judicial review checks, or limits, the power of the other branches of government": Supports judicial review (select the circle under "Supports judicial review").
2. "Judges should protect the Constitution even if Congress passes a popular law that goes against it": Supports judicial review (select the circle under "Supports judicial review").
3. "If the Founders wanted the Court to use judicial review, they would have put it in the Constitution": Opposes judicial review (select the circle under "Opposes judicial review").
4. "Legislatures, not judges, represent the people. Legislatures should decide whether laws are unconstitutional": Opposes judicial review (select the circle under "Opposes judicial review").