​The View That Judges Should Generally Defer to the Decisions

question 21

Multiple Choice

​The view that judges should generally defer to the decisions of elected officials in their decisions is known as

• A)​stare decisis.
• B)​​judicial restraint.
• C)amicus curiae.
• D)​solicitation​.
• E)judicial activism.

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Definitions:

Transfer of Exclusive Possession

The act of transferring the right to exclusively occupy or use property or goods to another party.

Car

A wheeled motor vehicle designed for the transportation of people, typically having four tires and powered by an internal combustion engine or electric motor.

Malfunction

The failure of a device, system, or process to operate as intended.

Duty of Care

A legal obligation to adhere to a certain standard of reasonable care while performing acts that could foreseeably harm others.