Judicial Restrain versus Activism

A federal judge must use the ______ when interpreting the rule of law.

• Constitution

• Declaration of Independence

• Statutes

• Common law

Judges use ____ types of philosophy when interpreting the Constitution.

• two

• Three

• Four

• Five

The two types of philosophies are.....

• Judicial Restraint

• Judicial Activism

• Judicial Activists

• Judicial Restraining

What option best describes a judge that show's judicial activism? Please read each option carefully.

• We must look beyond how our founding framers interpreted the constitution.

• Judges view the constitution as living and breathing, but they seriously consider what the founding father intended.

• The constitution should be interpreted literally and not be changed over time.

• Judges should be guided by the original intent of the framers of the constitution.

Judges who follow judicial restraint.....

• interpret the constitution like the founding fathers intended it.

• Make decisions based on their own personal beliefs.

• Rely on the legislature to interpret the Constitution.

• Follow the precedent set by previous court rulings.

Judges who practice Judicial Restraint are also known as....

• textualism

• originalism

• active

• interpreters

Judges are appointed on their political party beliefs.

• True

• False

Presidents tend to choose judges who follow their own judicial philosophy.

• True

• False

If I am a judge who tends to lean towards judicial activism, I am more likely a....

• democrat

• Libertarian

• Independent

• Socialist

A judge who practices judicial restraint tend to lean...

• Republican

• Liberal

• Libertarian

• Democrat