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Unit 2 – Branches of Government
Topic 2.8
How does activist approach contrast with restrained approach when judges make decisions?
Both approaches encourage judges to flexibly interpret constitution based on modern societal conditions.
Activist approach encourages judges to interpret Constitution flexibly based on contemporary conditions; restrained approach insists that they should limit their own power and avoid making policy decisions.
An activist approach discourages judicial discretion, while a restrained approach promotes it.
Activist judgements often involve strict construction of constitution while restraint favors loose interpretation.
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