A court decides to interpret a law in a way that encourages the limitation of a judge’s power. The court relies on similar past rulings and stays very close to the literal meaning of the Constitution in its approach.This court is engaging in judicial

The court is practicing judicial restraint because it is limiting the exercise of judicial power and interpreting the Constitution closely according to its text. Relying on similar past rulings also fits a cautious, restrained approach. Judicial review is the power to decide whether laws are constitutional, while activism generally involves a more expansive role for courts.

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