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Judicial activism refers to the idea that
 
  a. the courts should shape constitutional meaning to present-day needs.
  b. the courts should seek areas in which to legislate.
  c. the courts should use their own beliefs to reach court decisions.
  d. the courts should uphold original intent of the Constitution.

Question 2

Under ______________, a policy that is racially neutral on its face, is rationally related to a legitimate governmental objective, but has a disparate impact on people of different races will be upheld unless plaintiffs can show that it was adopted to serve a racially discriminatory purpose.
 
  a. Buchanan v. Warley (1917)
  b. The Civil Rights Cases (1883)
  c. Washington v. Davis (1976)
  d. None of the above is true.



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Answer to Question 1

A

Answer to Question 2

C



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