key terms courts

Question 1

loose constructionist

Answer 1

justice who interprets the cons in a loose or liberal fashion

Question 2

strict constructionist

Answer 2

justice who interprets cons in strict literal or conservative fashion

Question 3

judicial review

Answer 3

power to declare acts of congress, the executive or state governments as unconstitutional or cons

Question 4

judicial restraint

Answer 4

approach to decision making where judges should defer to the legislative and executive branches and should put great stress on the precedent established by courts decisions

Question 5

judicial activism

Answer 5

approach to decision making where judges should use their position to promote desirable social ends

Question 6

substantive due process

Answer 6

requirement that the substance of the law be administered fairly, reasonably and constitutionally

Question 7

procedural due process

Answer 7

requirement that the process of the law must be fair