Question

Define judicial activism and judicial restraint. Explain the reasons that judges would exercise

activism or restraint, and tell how Plessy v. Ferguson and Brown v. Board of Education were
examples of each.

Answer 1

Judicial restraint

Judicial restraint is a judicial interpretation that recommends favoring the status quo in judicial activities; it is the opposite of judicial activism. Aspects of judicial restraint include the principle of stare decisis; a conservative approach to standing and a reluctance to grant certiorari; and a tendency to deliver narrowly tailored verdicts, avoiding "unnecessary resolution of broad questions."

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