How did the Warren court's ruling in Brown v. Board demonstrate Judicial Activism?

It struck down decades worth of discrimantory practices across the nation.

The ruling had no impact on civil rights legislation.

The ruling was based solely on economic factors.

The ruling upheld existing segregation laws.

How can congress check the power of a judicial decision?

Congress can pass new legislation or amend the Constitution.

Congress can override a judicial decision with a presidential veto.

Congress can refuse to fund the judicial branch entirely.

Congress can appoint judges to the Supreme Court directly.

How does history impact the decision of judicial decisions?

justices know that these decisions may create precedent and that these decisions will be study for years.

Judges are required to ignore historical precedents in their rulings.

History has no relevance to judicial decisions.

Judicial decisions are solely based on current laws without historical context.

How do Judicial philosophy and political ideology differ?

Judicial philosophy focuses on activism vs restraint while political ideology focuses on liberalism vs conservativism

Judicial philosophy is solely about political party alignment.

Political ideology is only concerned with legal frameworks.

Judicial philosophy and political ideology are interchangeable terms.

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Judicial Branch: Restraint Vs Activism

Judicial Branch: Restraint vs Activism

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What do you think the role of the courts should be?

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What is Judicial Restraint?

Judicial Restraint allows courts to create new laws.

Judicial Restraint is a method for judges to enforce personal beliefs.

Judicial Restraint is a principle where courts avoid overstepping their authority unless something is clearly unconstitutional.

Judicial Restraint means courts can ignore legislative decisions.

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What is the purpose of of precedent ?

The purpose of precedent is to provide consistency and guidance in legal decision-making.

To confuse legal practitioners with varying interpretations.

To allow judges to make arbitrary decisions.

To establish new laws without reference to past cases.

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What is the purpose of Judicial activism?

The court should use its power to further constitutional principles by making laws through their rulings.

To enforce strict adherence to the original text of the Constitution.

To maintain the status quo and avoid social change.

To limit the power of the judiciary in government affairs.

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