Judicial activism refers to the practice where courts actively overturn laws or government actions based on their interpretation, even if there is no explicit constitutional directive, often reflecting broader social or political considerations.

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Judicial Activism Is

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Judicial activism is

A) the power of a court to overturn a law or official government action because it is deemed unconstitutional.
B) a conception of judicial review that holds that courts should not overturn laws or government actions unless there is a clear directive in the Constitution.
C) a conception of judicial review that believes courts should overturn laws or government actions even if there is no clear constitutional directive.
D) the power of a court to create new legislation once it determines that a law is unconstitutional.

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