Which of the following best explains the concept of "judicial restraint"?
a. The Supreme Court (and lesser courts) should not interpret the judges' own philosophies or policy preferences into the law but should continue the law whenever reasonably possible to avoid second-guessing the legislative and executive branches.
b. The Supreme Court (and lesser courts) should avoid handing down decisions that are likely to result in either an appeal of the decision, or the overturning of an earlier decision.
c. The Supreme Court shall not hear certain kinds of cases without first conducting its own investigation into the causes of action that led to the case being filed.
d. The judicial system should strive for ideological balance, with equal numbers of conservative and liberal judges on the bench in each state.
e. In criminal trials, federal courts should impose the lightest possible sentence, and grant probation whenever possible, in order to avoid overburdening the federal prison system.
Answer: a. The Supreme Court (and lesser courts) should not interpret the judges' own philosophies or policy preferences into the law but should continue the law whenever reasonably possible to avoid second-guessing the legislative and executive branches.
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