terms Flashcards
(6 cards)
1
Q
judicial activism
A
actions of a court that strikes down//alters acts of the executive/legislative branches
2
Q
due process
A
protects people from unfair treatment
3
Q
judicial restraint
A
unwillingness to break with precedent
4
Q
ex post facto
A
allows gov to prosecute citizens for acts that were legal at the time they occurred but later deemed illegal
5
Q
judicial review
A
power to overturn a law on the grounds if its unconstitutional
6
Q
certirorari
A
will review a lower court decision
