Compare and Contrast the Concepts of Judicial Restraint and Judicial

question 31

Essay

Compare and contrast the concepts of judicial restraint and judicial activism.

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Definitions:

Authority

The power or right to give orders, make decisions, and enforce obedience, often derived from one's position or experience.

Social Contagion

The phenomenon where attitudes, behaviors, or emotions spread through a group or community, often unconsciously.

Social Loafing

Each person’s tendency to exert less effort in a group because of reduced accountability for individual effort.

Group Polarization

The tendency for a group's prevailing attitudes or beliefs to become more extreme after discussing them as a group.