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Those who support judicial activism believe that the Court must step in when Americans' rights are violated.

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Supreme Court justices explain their decisions in terms of law and precedents.

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One of the basic principles of law in making judicial decisions is stare decisis.

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The president selects a nominee who is confirmable by the Senate.

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The kind of people who support judicial restraint think that the Court should avoid overturning laws passed by democratically elected bodies.

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Supreme Court justices will hear the most difficult and divisive legal issues in the country.