Although Judicial Review Is an Accepted Part of the U

question 2

Multiple Choice

Although judicial review is an accepted part of the U.S. political system, critics of judicial review contend that it:

• A) provides too much power to the majority.
• B) is undemocratic because it gives nine unelected judges enormous power.
• C) is undemocratic because a minority of the Court can affect national policy.
• D) creates liberal bias in the system because most justices are former lawyers from Ivy League universities.
• E) creates a conservative bias in the system because most justices tend to favor the
• Status quo.

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Definitions:

Balance of Probabilities

The standard of proof used in civil cases, requiring that something is more likely to be true than not for it to be considered proven.

Civil Law Suit

A legal action taken by one individual or entity against another to resolve a private dispute or claim, typically adjudicated in civil court.

Prosecutor

A legal official who conducts criminal proceedings against an accused person on behalf of the state or the public interest.

Writ of Certiorari

An order issued by a higher court to a lower court to transfer the records of a specific case for review.