A state court decides to pass a law to ban abortion based on religious beliefs. The U.S. Supreme Court invalidates this law as a violation of constitutional rights, including the right to privacy. In this case, the Supreme Court's decision is an example of:

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The Supreme Court's decision to invalidate a state law based on constitutional grounds, such as the right to privacy, is an example of judicial activism. This term refers to the willingness of judges to override legislative actions or established precedents in order to enforce their interpretation of the law, often in line with broader constitutional principles or rights.

A State Court Decides to Pass a Law to Ban