The Doctrine Of Judicial Review

The Doctrine of Judicial Review: Its Legal and Historical Basis and Other Essays is a book written by Edward Samuel Corwin and published in 1914. The book explores the concept of judicial review, which is the power of the judiciary to review and invalidate laws or actions of the executive or legislative branches of government. Corwin provides a comprehensive analysis of the legal and historical basis of judicial review, tracing its origins to the concept of natural law and the English common law tradition. He also examines the role of the Supreme Court in interpreting the Constitution and the limits of judicial power in relation to the other branches of government.In addition to the main essay on judicial review, the book contains several other essays on related topics, including the role of the judiciary in constitutional interpretation and the relationship between the federal and state governments in the United States.Overall, The Doctrine of Judicial Review is a seminal work in the field of constitutional law and provides a detailed and insightful analysis of the foundations of judicial review and its significance in American democracy.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.