Activist Judges Believe That Federal Judges Should

question 15

Multiple Choice

Activist judges believe that federal judges should

• A)always overrule state legislatures and governors when making decisions.
• B)interpret the U.S.Constitution according to the intentions of its framers and defer to the views of Congress when interpreting federal statutes.
• C)be more aggressive and ideological than the president when vacancies occur on the courts.
• D)go beyond the words of a constitution or statute to consider the broader societal implications of their decisions.

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