Supreme Court, judicial review, judicial activism, and Public Interest Litigation (PIL)


86. The concept of “judicial activism” gained prominence during which period in the United States?
a) The Civil Rights Movement
b) The Progressive Era
c) The New Deal Era
d) The Reagan Era

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87. The power of “judicial activism” can be seen as a response to:
a) Judicial restraint
b) Executive overreach
c) Legislative gridlock
d) Public opinion

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88. Which case established the principle of “judicial supremacy” in India?
a) Golaknath v. State of Punjab
b) Kesavananda Bharati v. State of Kerala
c) Indira Nehru Gandhi v. Raj Narain
d) Maneka Gandhi v. Union of India

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89. The power of “judicial review” allows the court to:
a) Review the decisions of lower courts
b) Review the decisions of the President
c) Review the constitutionality of laws and executive actions
d) Review the decisions of state governments

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90. The concept of “public interest litigation” originated in:
a) The United States
b) India
c) Canada
d) Australia

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