Addressing Judicial Activism: A Call for Restraint and Constitutional Interpretation, 1993-01-01 - 2001-12-21

Item — Box: CR 36, Folder: 14

Identifier: CAC_CC_002_6_36_14_0030

Scope and Contents

The document discusses the issue of judicial activism and how some federal judges have strayed from the original intent of the Constitution by legislating from the bench. Dick Armey agrees that this is a problem and praises judges appointed in the 1980s for their philosophy of judicial restraint and strict interpretation of the Constitution. Dick Armey, Dick Armey, expresses belief that this approach will have a positive impact on the interpretation of the law in the long run.

Dates

Creation: 1993-01-01 - 2001-12-21

Creator

Armey, Richard Keith (Dick), Chair of the House Homeland Security Committee (2002-2003); House Majority Leader (1995-2003); Chair of the House Republican Conference (1993-1995); Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Texas's 26th district (1985- (Person)

Language of Materials

From the Collection:

English

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