Which Statement Is Most Reflective of the Outlook of a Judicial

question 25

Multiple Choice

Which statement is most reflective of the outlook of a judicial activist?

• A)Life changes, but the basic principles of the U.S. Constitution remain as valid as ever.
• B)The U.S. Constitution is an old and completely outdated document and thus should be abandoned entirely.
• C)Jurists should always follow the literal meaning and original intent of the U.S. Constitution.
• D)Life has changed too much over the years to strictly follow the literal words of a centuries-old U.S. Constitution.
• E)It is sheer arrogant folly to consider the larger social economic conditions of today's America in deciding cases.

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