A newly democratizing country has approached you for advice with regards to its new constitution and the separation of powers. The political leaders wish to include a system of ‘judicial review,’ but they have also heard complaints about this system in advanced democracies, where worries have been expressed about ‘ governing with judges.’
a. Explain the democratic dilemma behind judicial review.
b. Explain the advantages and disadvantages of strong and weak judicial review and discuss a country example of each type of judicial review.
c. What is your advice to the newly democratizing country? Should the political leaders introduce ‘ judicial review’ in the constitution? Why?