Compare and contrast judicial restraint and judicial activism by analyzing how a proponent of each would have decided Brown v. Board of Education
What will be an ideal response?
Answer: An ideal response will:
1. Explain that a proponent of judicial restraint believes in giving deference to the actions of other branches of government and would only strike down a law that is clearly unconstitutional.
2. Acknowledge that an advocate of judicial restraint would allow segregation to continue as it is not plainly unconstitutional.
3. Explain that a proponent of judicial activism favors broad constitutional interpretation to promote justice and fairness and would, therefore, support the decision in Brown.
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What will be an ideal response?
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a. Increased nearly threefold. b. Remained about the same. c. Decreased by about one-quarter. d. Decreased by over three-quarters.
Cooperation between states implies a loss of political sovereignty.
Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)