Which of the following defines judicial restraint?(1 point)

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the idea that judges should not rule on matters of the constitutionality of the actions of the executive or legislative branch
the idea that judges should not rule on matters of the constitutionality of the actions of the executive or legislative branch - no response given

the ruling on laws based on political or personal views that lead to a preferred or desired outcome regardless of the law
the ruling on laws based on political or personal views that lead to a preferred or desired outcome regardless of the law - incorrect

a landmark Supreme Court case that established the doctrine of separate but equal within all public spaces
a landmark Supreme Court case that established the doctrine of separate but equal within all public spaces - no response given

an interpretation of the law that uses ordinary language when language is unclear in the Constitution or ruling of a case

Answer 1

The correct definition of judicial restraint is:

the idea that judges should not rule on matters of the constitutionality of the actions of the executive or legislative branch.

Judicial restraint emphasizes the limited role of the judiciary in interpreting the law and advocates for judges to defer to the decisions made by lawmakers unless they clearly violate the Constitution.