#22 JUDICIAL DECISIONS: CRASH COURSE GOVERNMENT AND POLITICS

What can Congress do if the Supreme Court overturns a law that does not involve the Constitution directly?

• Nothing, they have no power over the Supreme Court.

• Pass a new law.

• Appeal to the President.

• Request a re-evaluation from the Supreme Court.

Which of the following is NOT a way history influences justices?

• Future generations studying their decisions.

• The President's opinion.

• Precedent and stare decisis.

• Awareness of the historical impact of their decisions.

What is judicial activism?

• The idea that judges should strictly follow the text of the Constitution.

• The idea that the Court should act as an instrument of policy.

• The belief that judges should avoid making any changes to the law.

• The practice of judges making decisions based on public opinion.

Which judicial philosophy is often associated with making incremental changes to the law?

• Liberalism

• Originalism

• Judicial restraint

• Judicial activism

What is the main difference between judicial philosophy and political ideology?

• Judicial philosophy refers to activism and restraint, while political ideology refers to liberalism or conservatism.

• Judicial philosophy is about party affiliation, while political ideology is about policy making.

• Judicial philosophy is about historical impact, while political ideology is about current events.

• Judicial philosophy is influenced by Congress, while political ideology is influenced by the President.