Constitutions and Judicialization Flashcards
1
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Constitutions
A
laws for society and government
2
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Judicial review
A
when judges decide whether state actions are legal
3
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Judicial independence
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isolated from politics but represent the common interest of the people
4
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Activist approach
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write legislation through judge’s interpretation
5
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Restrained approach
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when judges try to remove themselves from political debates
6
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Liberal
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very progressive
7
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Conservative
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less progressive
8
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Judicalization
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increased importance of the courts in politics
9
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Amending formula
A
how to change a law in the Constitution
10
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Originalists
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adheres to framers intent
11
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Living Tree
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interprets constitutions based on current society
