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Unit 2 – Branches of Government
Topic 2.15
What sets apart judicial activism from judicial restraint when interpreting constitutional laws?
Judicial activism is conservative, whereas judicial restraint is liberal.
Judicial activism suggests courts should play a role in shaping policy, while judicial restraint advocates for courts to limit their own power.
Neither doctrine advocates limiting the court's power.
Both doctrines encourage courts to shape policy.
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