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America and the Global Economy — Cumulative exam

Question 23 • 11011de2 CONNECTED Fall 2026 NM-US History and Geography S2

Which of the following is characteristic of judicial restraint?

Answer
A
basing decisions on previous decisions
B
overturning existing legal precedents
C
declaring that the Constitution must be changed
D
interpreting the Constitution using a new method

Explanation

Judicial restraint means judges generally defer to established law and avoid making broad changes through their rulings. Basing decisions on previous decisions follows precedent, which is characteristic of judicial restraint. Overturning precedents or adopting a new interpretive method is more associated with judicial activism.

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