Author Question: Melissa Salters is taken into custody by a court bailiff in the middle of court proceedings for ... (Read 166 times)

tingc95 · **on:** Jul 9, 2018

Melissa Salters is taken into custody by a court bailiff in the middle of court proceedings for using obscene language while answering the opposition attorney's questions. Melissa has been formally:

A) charged with perjury.
B) accused of tampering with evidence.
C) held in contempt of court.
D) charged with issues involving a conflict of interest.
E) charged with a justiciable controversy.

Question 2

Which of the following is a difference between activist judges and restraintist judges?

A) Unlike restraintist judges, activist judges assume that the courts should thwart the implementation of legislative acts if it is conflicting with precedent rulings.
B) Unlike activist judges, restraintist judges assume that the courts should defer to the decisions of the legislative and executive branches.
C) Unlike activist judges, restraintist judges believe that it is a constitutional provision that the judiciary must exercise judicial review.
D) Unlike restraintist judges, activist judges oppose the privilege of judicial review given to the federal courts.
E) Unlike activist judges, restraintist judges believe that the courts should actively use their powers to ensure that legislative and executive branches do not exceed their authority.