Judges who believe that the making of public policy should be left to the more democratic branches of government exercise a(n) ______ approach to jurisprudence.

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Judges who exercise a restrained approach to jurisprudence believe in limiting their own power and argue that the making of public policy should be left to the legislative and executive branches, which are considered more directly accountable to the people. This contrasts with an activist approach, where judges might be more willing to interpret laws in ways that could influence public policy.

Judges Who Believe That the Making of Public Policy Should