What triggered the trend toward new judicial federalism in the 1970s?
A)The growing conservatism of the U.S.Supreme Court
B)Federal laws affecting civil rights
C)Federal laws affecting public education, such as busing
D)The failure to ratify the federal Equal Rights Amendment
E)Jimmy Carter's election as president

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The trend toward new judicial federalism in the 1970s was primarily triggered by the growing conservatism of the U.S. Supreme Court. This shift led states to interpret their constitutions to provide broader protections than those provided under the federal constitution, as a response to the perceived retrenchment in civil liberties protections at the federal level.

What Triggered the Trend Toward New Judicial Federalism in the 1970s