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The use of the term "judicial activism" to describe the United States Supreme Court refers to the idea that the Court

A. acts as a legislature in dealing with social problems
B. refuses to exercise its power of judicial review
C. uses restraints in deciding cases involving civil liberties.
D. is not able to solve major social problems

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A

Step-by-step explanation:

Judicial activism is a judicial philosophy holding that the courts can and should go beyond the applicable law to consider broader societal implications of its decisions. It is sometimes used as an antonym of judicial restraint.

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