A doctrine holding that the courts defer to the decisions of elected officials is called
A) judicial activism.
B) judicial restraint.
C) strict construction.
D) broad construction.
E) conservative activism.

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Judicial restraint is a doctrine that holds that the courts should defer to the decisions of elected officials, and not engage in activism or overreach. This philosophy is often associated with conservative or traditionalist views of the role of the judiciary in the political system.

A Doctrine Holding That the Courts Defer to the Decisions