Notes and Study material for Exams
Judicial Activism Judicial activism, an approach to the exercise of Judicial Review, or a description of a particular judicial decision, in which a judge is generally considered more willing to decide constitutional issues and to invalidate legislative or executive actions. Although debates over the proper role of the judiciary date to the founding … Read more
Constitutional Interpretation The Constitution of the United States is the supreme law of the land. It is the foundation and source of the legal authority underlying the existence of the United States of America and the Federal Government of the United States. It provides the framework for the organization of the United States Government. The … Read more
Judicial activism is a term used to describe the practice of judges making law rather than interpreting it. Judicial overreach is a related term that refers to judges ruling on issues that are not properly within the scope of their authority. There is no single definition of judicial activism, but it is generally understood to … Read more