Praxis II Citizenship

Category - Civics

Which of the following terms is associated with a Supreme Court Justice following a strict interpretation of constitutional law?
  1. Judicial review
  2. Judicial restraint
  3. Judicial activism
  4. Judicial oversight
Explanation
Answer: B - A Supreme Court Justice is said to be employing judicial restraint when they adhere to a strict interpretation of the Constitution during the process of judicial review. A judge exercising judicial restraint is not likely to deviate from the established law unless it clearly violates the expressed limits of the Constitution. Conservative Justices are generally considered more likely to exercise judicial restraint.
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