Which position does the statement by Charles Evans Hughes illustrate?

a. judicial activism, because it suggests the constitution is the law of the land
b. judicial restraint, because it says the nation is riled by the constitution
c. judicial activism, because it says the courts interpret the constitution
d. judicial restraint, because it says the courts safeguard our liberty


Answer: c. judicial activism, because it says the courts interpret the constitution

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