What phrase is used by political scientists to describe the way state judges base decisions on state constitutions when those laws grant more liberties and rights than those guaranteed under the U.S. Constitution?

A. horizontal federalism
B. judicial individualism
C. judicial federalism
D. interstate compacts
E. judicial libertarianism


Answer: C

Political Science

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Indicate whether this statement is true or false.

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Which of the following describes news anchorman Walter Cronkite's reporting on Vietnam in the 1960s?

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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

Political Science