Question

When is judicial activism warranted by the Supreme Court?
A. if a case is highly publicized in the media
B. in any case that is appealed to it
C. when there is a need to decide on constitutional issues
D. if there is a case where the court disagrees with a previous decision of the lower court

Answer 1

C. Judicial activism is typically invoked when the Court must address and interpret constitutional issues — not simply because a case is popular (A), appealed (B), or merely disagrees with a lower‑court ruling (D).