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Question 15 • Principles of American Democracy

Which of these is characteristic of judicial restraint?

Answer
A
overturning existing legal precedents
B
interpreting the Constitution using a new method
C
basing decisions on previous decisions
D
declaring that the Constitution must be changed

Explanation

Judicial restraint means judges generally defer to the decisions of elected branches and follow established legal precedents rather than making broad changes. Basing decisions on previous decisions is therefore characteristic of judicial restraint. Overturning existing precedents is more associated with judicial activism.

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