Identify the country, of which Supreme Court is the strongest in the World and above the main entrance of the building of which, is written "Equal Justice Under Law":

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The correct option is 2:

The correct answer is the **United States of America**. The inscription "Equal Justice Under Law" is famously carved above the main entrance to the U.S. Supreme Court building in Washington, D.C. This phrase encapsulates the core mission and philosophical foundation of the American judicial system: that justice should be administered without discrimination based on wealth, status, or power, ensuring fairness for all. Furthermore, the U.S. Supreme Court is frequently cited as one of the most powerful judicial bodies globally, primarily due to its pivotal role in establishing the principle of **Judicial Review**. This power, established in the landmark case *Marbury v. Madison* (1803), allows the Court to examine and invalidate laws passed by Congress or actions taken by the Executive branch if they are deemed unconstitutional. This authority to definitively interpret the Constitution and strike down legislative and executive actions grants it unparalleled strength within the U.S. system of checks and balances, and often influences legal thought around the world. Its decisions shape fundamental social, political, and constitutional life across the nation, reinforcing its reputation as arguably the strongest Supreme Court globally.

The incorrect option is 1:

**India** also possesses a very powerful Supreme Court, particularly known for its extensive use of Judicial Review and its doctrine of the "Basic Structure" of the Constitution, which prevents the Parliament from amending certain core features. However, the phrase "Equal Justice Under Law" is not the specific, prominent inscription found above the main entrance of the Supreme Court of India building in New Delhi. While the principle of equal justice is fundamental to the Indian Constitution, the unique architectural and symbolic reference provided in the question points specifically to the U.S. Supreme Court, making India incorrect in this context.

The incorrect option is 3:

The Supreme Court of **Canada** is the final court of appeal and is highly influential, especially since the enactment of the Charter of Rights and Freedoms in 1982, which empowered the court through judicial review. However, Canada’s judicial strength, while significant within its parliamentary system, is rooted in its constitutional history and is generally viewed as less globally preeminent in terms of constitutional power than the U.S. Court’s model of judicial supremacy. Critically, the building of the Supreme Court of Canada does not feature the prominent "Equal Justice Under Law" inscription described.

The incorrect option is 4:

The **United Kingdom** is incorrect because it operates under a system of Parliamentary Sovereignty, meaning Parliament holds ultimate legal power and its acts cannot generally be struck down by the courts. While the UK has a Supreme Court (established in 2009, replacing the appellate committee of the House of Lords), it does not wield the same power of constitutional judicial review over primary legislation that the U.S. Supreme Court does. Furthermore, the entrance to the UK Supreme Court building does not carry the specified classical inscription "Equal Justice Under Law."