2007-12-11 06:49:21 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Civic Participation
They are judges that "create laws" by setting precedents, using existing laws and interpreting them in such a way as to create new ways to interpret laws. For example, Roe v. Wade was decided by precedent, it was decided by a judge in court initially.
2007-12-11 07:10:11 · answer #1 · answered by Pfo 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
They are people that are either Lobbyists or groups of people that rally to change court laws in the U.S.. The ACLU could be considered judicial activists.
2007-12-12 03:37:50 · answer #2 · answered by Big Bear 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Judges that use edicts outside the constitution with a long stretch of their own opinion to set a precedent case for future use. A good example is the length that courts have gone to to use the 14th amendment for everything besides its original intent.
2007-12-11 13:01:42 · answer #3 · answered by doubleolly 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
9th Circuit Court of Appeals
2007-12-11 06:55:41 · answer #4 · answered by Doctor DNC 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋