Let's look at the question of the power of the courts and the doctrine of judicial review.You might want to review Marbury v. Madison from your textbook or other source to get a perspective of judicial review as applies to the U.S.

In a country in which a constitution sets forth the basic powers and structure of government, some governmental body has to decide whether the laws enacted by the government are consistent with the provisions of the constitution.Is this a task best handled by the courts?Would your answer be different depending on whether the judges in such courts were elected or appointed for life?Can you think of a better alternative?Should the doctrine as set forth in Marbury v. Madison be followed today?