Constitutional Court

The Italian government operates as a republic with two legislative houses: the Senate and the Chamber of Deputies. Italy also has a Constitutional Court, which is a specialized tribunal responsible for constitutional adjudication. This court holds the sole power to exercise constitutional review, ensuring that legislation conforms to the constitution. This function is part of a broader global trend toward judicialization of politics, where courts play a role in policy decisions previously handled by other government branches. The Italian Constitutional Court, like other European constitutional courts, interprets constitutional rights and has modified legal systems through its rulings.123