Activist Judges Believe That the Courts Should

Activist judges believe that the courts should:

A) always overrule state legislatures and governors when making decisions
B) interpret the U.S. Constitution according to the intentions of its framers and defer to the views of Congress when interpreting federal statutes
C) be more aggressive and ideological than the president when vacancies occur on the court
D) go beyond the words of a constitution or statute to consider the broader societal implications of its decisions
E) always defer judgment to precedents set by previous courts