Judicial review is like having a special checker who makes sure rules are fair and follow the big game plan.
Imagine you're playing a game called "City Building," and everyone agrees on the rules at the start. But later, someone changes the rules without asking, maybe they make it so only certain players can build tall towers. That feels unfair to others.
That's when judicial review steps in. It’s like having a referee who looks at the new rule and says, "Wait, did we all agree to this?" If the referee thinks the new rule breaks the original game plan, they can say it doesn’t count. This means the rule change gets canceled or fixed.
How it affects government rules
Think of the government as the person who makes up new rules in the middle of the game. Sometimes those rules might be too strict or unfair to some players (like you!). The judicial review is like asking a group of smart referees to check if the new rule is allowed, and if not, they can say it doesn’t work.
This helps keep everyone playing fair and makes sure no one gets too powerful in the game.
Examples
- A court says a law is unfair, so it can't be used anymore.
- A rule about taxes is changed because the court didn’t agree with it.
- The government makes a new rule, but the court stops it from being used.
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