An activist judge or justice believes that the courts should actively use their powers to check the legislative and executive branches to ensure that they do not exceed their authority.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
True
An activist judge or justice believes that the courts should actively use their powers to check the legislative and executive branches to ensure that they do not exceed their authority. A restraintist judge or justice, in contrast, generally assumes that the courts should defer to the decisions of the legislative and executive branches. See 14-4: The Courts as Policymakers
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a. Cherokee Dissolution b. Dawes Severalty c. Indian Citizenship d. Indian Removal e. Worcester
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