American political culture does not necessarily reflect political realities

Amicus curiae briefs

A) are written explanations of a court decision. B) are lawsuits submitted by interest groups. C) consist of written arguments submitted to the courts in support of one side of a case. D) enable groups of similarly situated plaintiffs to combine similar grievances into a single suit. E) are legal arguments submitted by the president?s attorneys advocating the United States government?s position in an important federal court case.

If Court justices have become more willing to monitor the activities of other governmental entities, they likely believe in exercising which of the following?

a. judicial restraint – b. judicial conservatism c. judicial originalism d. judicial review