12 - Where the Supreme Court Meets Politics

Which theory suggests that courts should take an expansive view of judicial power and make decisions that have strong, lasting effects on life in the United States?

• Judicial restraint

• Judicial activism

• Judicial review

• Judicial conservatism

What was judicial activism largely associated with during the latter half of the 20th century?

• Ideological conservatism

• Ideological liberalism

• Traditional ideas

• Status quo

According to the theory of judicial restraint, what should courts primarily respect?

• Public opinion

• Existing precedents

• Social justice movements

• Legislative bodies

Which justice was known as the swing justice before retiring in 2006?

• Clarence Thomas

• Ruth Bader Ginsburg

• Sandra Day O’Connor

• Anthony Kennedy

During which period did the Supreme Court primarily deal with conflicts related to government versus the economy?

• The early 1800s

• The middle of the 1800s through World War II

• The late 1700s

• The 21st century