Based on the role of the Supreme Court, do you think the court should actively strike down federal and state laws in order to establish legal principles and protect rights? Or should the Supreme Court be more reluctant to strike down laws, since they reflect the will of elected legislatures and executives? In other words, do you support the idea of Judicial Activism or Judicial Restraint? Why? Do you think it’s important that the Supreme Court have the ability to review the constitutionality of laws? Why?

Based on the role of the Supreme Court, do you think the court should actively strike down federal and state laws in order to establish legal principles and protect rights? Or should the Supreme Court be more reluctant to strike down laws, since they reflect the will of elected legislatures and executives? In other words, do you support the idea of Judicial Activism or Judicial Restraint? Why? Do you think it’s important that the Supreme Court have the ability to review the constitutionality of laws? Why?