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Judicial Restraint and Judicial Activism: Understanding the Roles of Judges in Law Making, Study Guides, Projects, Research of Judicial Systems

Judicial ProcessLegal StudiesConstitutional Interpretation

An overview of Judicial Restraint and Judicial Activism, two contrasting approaches to decision making by judges. Judicial Restraint emphasizes the importance of adhering to the original intent of the constitution and precedent, while Judicial Activism encourages judges to make bold decisions based on changing societal conditions and values. definitions, examples, and court cases for both concepts.

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  • What is the role of precedent in Judicial Restraint?
  • How does the original intent of the constitution play a role in Judicial Restraint?
  • Can you provide examples of Supreme Court cases that illustrate Judicial Activism?
  • Can you provide examples of Supreme Court cases that illustrate Judicial Restraint?
  • What is the difference between Judicial Restraint and Judicial Activism?

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2021/2022

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Download Judicial Restraint and Judicial Activism: Understanding the Roles of Judges in Law Making and more Study Guides, Projects, Research Judicial Systems in PDF only on Docsity! JUDICIAL RESTRAINT Definition Examples Picture Court Cases Judicial Restraint Judicial Restraint Picture – Draw a picture that represents this concept, you could use an example from one of the court cases you find Judicial Restraint Example – Plessy v. Ferguson Give 5 examples of Supreme Court cases that used Judicial Restraint. Use the back of your book starting on page R23. Just list the court name. Judicial Activism Judicial Activism Draw a picture that represents this concept, you could use an example from one of the cases you find below. Judicial Activism Example – Brown v. Board of Education-1954 Give 5 examples of Supreme Court cases that used Judicial Activism. Use the back of your book starting on page R23. Just list the court case name.
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