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Which of the following is more characteristic of an activist approach to judicial review?
A judge decides not to hear a case, but lets Congress deal with the issue.
A judge makes a decision based on previous rulings.
A judge overturns a legal precedent.
A judge upholds a lower court's ruling.
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A judge overturns a legal precedent.
Judicial activism typically involves judges willing to reinterpret the law, create new legal principles, or overturn prior decisions rather than strictly deferring to precedent or leaving policy matters to elected branches.
Judicial activism typically involves judges willing to reinterpret the law, create new legal principles, or overturn prior decisions rather than strictly deferring to precedent or leaving policy matters to elected branches.
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