The Authority of Judicial Review of the Constitutional Court in Strengthening Constitutional Democracy in Indonesia
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https://doi.org/10.15294/ijpgc.v5i1.46758Keywords:
judicial review, Constitutional Soft Power, Pancasila, Legal Diplomacy, Global Constitutionalism, Constitutional Court., constitutional democracy, state of law, checks and balancesAbstract
This article examines the role of the Constitutional Court's judicial review authority in strengthening constitutional democracy in Indonesia. The problems raised departed from the debate about the limits of the Constitutional Court's authority and the influence of its decisions on the balance of power between state institutions. This research aims to analyze how judicial review functions in maintaining the supremacy of the constitution, protecting the constitutional rights of citizens, and strengthening the checks and balances mechanism in a democratic system. The method used is normative legal research with a legislative, conceptual, and case approach through analysis of constitutional provisions, laws and regulations, and Constitutional Court decisions. The results of the study show that judicial review is an important instrument in preventing the birth of laws that are contrary to the constitution and ensuring that the administration of the state runs according to the principles of the state of law. However, its effectiveness is influenced by the independence of the institution, the consistency of the decisions, and the compliance of the lawmakers with the decisions of the Constitutional Court. In conclusion, judicial review contributes significantly to strengthening constitutional democracy in Indonesia. Therefore, it is necessary to strengthen the mechanism for implementing the Constitutional Court's decisions and increase constitutional awareness among state administrators so that the constitutional supervision function can run optimally.
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