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Which term best describes a Supreme Court that demonstrates a willingness to change public policy by not hesitating to overturn laws made by Congress or by the states? judicial activism due process judicial restraint common law habeas corpus

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judicial activism

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Judicial Activism

Judicial activism refers to SCOTUS's ability to overturn laws made by Congress due to SCOTUS' conflicting views with said laws. Judicial activism also includes overturning judicial precedent and favored interpretations of the Constitution.
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