What is the judiciary's balancing role between constitutional supremacy and Parliament's law-making power?

Correct answer: Examining laws made by Parliament on the touchstone of the Constitution

Direct answer: A is correct. Parliament has an important law-making role, but its laws must conform to the Constitution because the Constitution is the supreme legal framework. Through judicial review, courts examine whether a law violates constitutional provisions or protected rights. If a provision is unconstitutional, the court may refuse to enforce it or declare it invalid to the extent permitted by law. This does not mean that courts permanently stop Parliament from legislating, replace Parliament or treat every disagreement as unconstitutional. A is correct because it protects constitutional limits while respecting Parliament’s normal law-making function. B is wrong because Parliament remains competent to make laws. C is wrong because ordinary legislation cannot override the Constitution. D is wrong because courts interpret and review law; they do not generally take over Parliament’s legislative role. Memory cue: Parliament makes laws, courts test them against the Constitution.