Addressing Judicial Activism: A Call for Restraint and Accountability
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_002_6_36_14_0066
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Title:
- Addressing Judicial Activism: A Call for Restraint and Accountability
- Date Created:
- 1997-01-01
- EDTF:
- 1997-01-01
- Creator:
- unknown
- Rights:
- http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NKC/1.0/
- Language:
- eng
- Record Type:
- correspondence
- Collection:
- Richard K. "Dick" Armey Collection
- Collection Finding Aid:
- https://arc.libraryhost.com/repositories/3/resources/1
- Description:
- The document discusses the issue of judicial activism, where federal judges interpret the Constitution broadly instead of following the letter of the law. The author expresses concern about judges legislating from the bench and the need for judicial restraint and strict interpretation of the Constitution. They criticize judicial appointees of the Clinton administration for being activist judges. The author calls for vigilance in screening judicial nominees to prevent activist judges from being appointed. They mention legislative efforts to address judicial activism and emphasize the importance of maintaining a balance of power between and the federal judiciary.
- Policy Area:
- Commerce
- Topic:
- Constituents' communication with members of the U.S. Congress, Democratic Party (U.S.), Political conventions--United States
- Congress:
- 105th (1997-1999)
- Physical Location:
- CAC_CC_002_6_36_14_0000, Box 35, Folder 14, University of Oklahoma, Carl Albert Center Archives, Norman, OK, Standard Shelving
- Location Represented:
- Texas (state), United States (nation)
- Type:
- Text
- Extent:
- 2 Pages
