Title: State and Local Government

Author: Ann Bowman and Richard Kearney, 11th Edition

Use this book.  

Introduction

What is judicial activism? What role have state courts played in judicial activism in the last twenty-five to thirty years? Is judicial activism good or bad?

ULOs

• Explain how the state court systems are divided into three areas civil, criminal, and administrative.

Directions

• What is judicial activism?
• What role have state courts played in judicial activism in the last twenty-five to thirty years?
• Is judicial activism good or bad?

Answer the above question in approximately 1,000 words.

If you use outside sources, be sure to cite them (APA format preferred, see Purdue OWL (Links to an external site.)).

Any factual assertations should be backed up by a source, be it from your textbook or elsewhere.