Which of the following hypothetical Supreme Court decisions are examples of judicial restraint, and which are examples of judicial activism?

1. Judicial Restraint:

-A conservative Court upholds campaign spending limits passed by congress and bases the ruling on constitutional language,

-A liberal court rules against someone claiming federal law discriminated against him, deeming the law is constitutional

2. Judicial Activism:

-A liberal court uses implied language from previous court decisions, despite from absence of explicit language in current statutes,

- A conservative court allows a state to exempt itself from EPA guidelines despite the supremacy clause.

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13 August, 10:15

Which of the following hypothetical Supreme Court decisions are examples of judicial restraint, and which are examples of judicial activism?

1. Judicial Restraint:

-A conservative Court upholds campaign spending limits passed by congress and bases the ruling on constitutional language,

-A liberal court rules against someone claiming federal law discriminated against him, deeming the law is constitutional

2. Judicial Activism:

-A liberal court uses implied language from previous court decisions, despite from absence of explicit language in current statutes,

- A conservative court allows a state to exempt itself from EPA guidelines despite the supremacy clause.

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Julie Lambert · Answer 1

Judicial Restraint:

-A liberal court rules against someone claiming federal law discriminated against him, deeming the law is constitutional

Judicial Activism

- A conservative court allows a state to exempt itself from EPA guidelines despite the supremacy clause.