The judges of the Supreme Court are elected by the Senate from a list of names proposed by the president

Which of the following best defines the term "judicial activism"?

(A) The tendency of judges to hear large numbers of cases on social issues (B) The efforts of judges to lobby Congress for funds (C) The unwillingness of judges to remove themselves from cases in which they have a personal interest (D) The attempts by judges to influence election outcomes (E) The attempts by judges to influence public policy through their case decisions

The National Science Foundation and the National Endowment for the Arts are examples of

a. independent administrative agencies. b. private, nonprofit corporations. c. foundations. d. independent regulatory commissions. e. executive regulatory agencies.