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“Why is the Supreme Court called the guardian of the Constitution?”
The Supreme Court is called the guardian of the Constitution because it has the institutional authority to interpret constitutional provisions and invalidate laws or government actions that violate constitutional principles, ensuring the Constitution's supremacy and protecting fundamental rights.
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This role produces a system of judicial review where the Court actively enforces constitutional limits on legislative and executive branches, maintaining the rule of law and preventing unconstitutional governance. It fills enforcement gaps by providing a legal check on other branches, thereby upholding constitutional integrity.
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