The Discretionary Power of Judges Is Less Than That of Elected

The discretionary power of judges is less than that of elected officials because judges

A) are prohibited from relying on personal judgment when deciding an issue.
B) must make decisions that can be justified in terms of existing provisions of the law.
C) are prohibited from addressing issues that have not been previously addressed by elected officials.
D) are prohibited from taking into account the political consequences of a decision.
E) must render rulings on all appeals.
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