27. The judicial philosophy of the living constitution theory (which Justic e Br

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27. The judicial philosophy of the living constitution theory (which Justic e Breyer calls active liberty") holds that: a. Interpretation of the Constitution should account for changes in society a nd therefore can change over time Judges should base their decisions on the attitudes of the American Founders, by b. making their words and ideas live even today the Constitution Members of the Supreme Court interpret the Constitution in line with their own e. The plain meaning of the words of the Constitution determine the interpretation of d. favored policy positions. 28. What are legal precedents? a. The parties in a civil suit b. Briefs filed by individuals or Briefs filed by individuals or groups who are not parties to a lawsuit but wheo present additional arguments to assist the Supreme Court in reaching a decision The areas ofjurisdiction of federal courts Prior cases whose principles are used by judges as the basis for their decision in a present case c- d. 29. Federal judges have life tenure and protected salaries in order to make them a. Responsible to the majority of the people b. Responsible to the legislature that confirmed them c. Responsible to the executive who appointed them. d. Independent 30. What is a writ of habeas corpus? he principle that current cases should be decided in line with earlier precedents a. b. the process of nominating and confirming a Supreme Court justic c. a court order that an individual in custody be brought into court and shown the cause for detention. d. a Latin phrase that means "the thing speaks for itself" 31. Judicial review refers to the a. power of the judiciary to examine the constitutionality of state and federal laws b. power of Congress to review presidential appointments to the judiciary c. power of the president to review the service of judges seeking reappointment d. responsibility of the judiciary to review previous decisions as the basis for future ones.

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Theory proposes in book that interpretation of the constitution is dynamic and it should be used to bring in democratic change in society by improving its functionality over time. Thus, its interpretation cannot be rigid in nature.

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