A Judge or Justice Who Believes That the Courts Should

question 14

Multiple Choice

A judge or justice who believes that the courts should use their powers to check the legislative and executive branches to ensure they do not exceed their authority is known as a(n) .

• A) activist
• B) restraintist
• C) conservative
• D) progressive
• E) textualist

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Definitions:

Political

Relating to the government, public affairs, or the administration of public policy.

Trade War

A situation in which countries try to damage each other’s trade, typically by the imposition of tariff and quota restrictions.

Tariffs

Taxes imposed by a government on goods and services imported from other countries.

Quotas

Set limits or targets, usually pertaining to sales, production, or imports and exports, that a company or government aims to achieve.