A doctrine holding that the courts defer to the decisions of elected officials is called which of the following?
A. Broad construction
B. Conservative activism
C. Strict construction
D. Judicial restraint
E. Judicial activism
Answer: D
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a. Political rights, including suffrage, were somehow not viewed as natural entitlements. b. Economic factors made money for the abolitionists while political factors did not. c. Many abolitionists believed that economic freedom would come first, and then political freedom would follow. d. The abolitionists believed that slaves should be free to determine basic destinies, such as where they live and work, but they believed that African Americans would never win a political office and should be denied the right to vote. e. The abolitionists really only wanted partial freedoms for the slaves.
During the Arab Spring, students:
a. used social media to express their desire for a government. b. did not have access to social media. c. used social media to bring down governments. d. discouraged the use of social media because of fear of the government.