Judicial review

judicial examination; power of the U.S. Supreme Court to determine if a law is unconstitutional

Judicial review is the power of a court to review the actions of public sector bodies in terms of their constitutionality. In some jurisdictions it is also possible to review the constitutionality of the law itself.
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Noun
1. review by a court of law of actions of a government official or entity or of some other legally appointed person or body or the review by an appellate court of the decision of a trial court
(hypernym) review
(classification) law, jurisprudence

In many cases, the 'appeal' from administrative agencies is known as 'judicial review' which is essentially a process where a court of law is asked to rule on the appropriateness of the administrative agency or tribunal’s decision. - (read more on Judicial review)
  

The power of the federal courts to overturn or limit the enforcement of Federal or state laws or regulations that the judges determine have violated the Federal constitution. The term also covers the power of the Federal courts to overturn or limit the enforcement of state laws or regulations that the judges determine are in direct conflict with Federal laws or regulations regarding a specific subject matter where the Federal constitution gives primary jurisdiction to the Federal government. Also the power of state courts to overturn or limit the enforcement of state laws or regulations that the judges determine have violated either the Federal constitution or the constitution of their own state. [See also: judicial activism, judicial restraint, separation of powers, checks and balances]