Difference between revisions of "Judicial activism"
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| − | Judicial activism occurs most often when [[judges]] | + | Judicial activism occurs most often when [[judges]] substitute their own political opinions for the applicable law. Occasionally, the term also applies to rulings that do not give due deference to agency decisions, as required under ''Chevron U.S.A. v. Natural Resources Defense Council,'' 467 U.S. 837 (1984). |
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Revision as of 06:29, April 28, 2007
Judicial activism occurs most often when judges substitute their own political opinions for the applicable law. Occasionally, the term also applies to rulings that do not give due deference to agency decisions, as required under Chevron U.S.A. v. Natural Resources Defense Council, 467 U.S. 837 (1984).