A doctrine holding that the courts defer to the decisions of elected officials is called which of the following?

A. Broad construction
B. Conservative activism
C. Strict construction
D. Judicial restraint
E. Judicial activism


Answer: D

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a. Owen Lattimore. b. William J. Goodwin. c. Henry Luce. d. Walter Judd.

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