When the US Supreme Court interprets the US Constitution is it sometimes, in effect, making new laws? Is such "activism" on the part of the Supreme Court part of its job?

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When the US Supreme Court interprets the US Constitution is it sometimes, in effect, making new laws? Is such "activism" on the part of the Supreme Court part of its job?

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Carmelo Finley · Answer 1

Yes, when the US Supreme Court interprets the US Constitution, it sometimes, in effect, make new laws.

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The provision that gives Supreme Court the power to interpret the constitution is called Judicial Activism. Through this provision, the Supreme Court can interpret the US Constitution and the laws contained in it according to the need of the situation. The Supreme Court may invalidate any legislative decision or executive order through Judicial Activism. Making such "activism" is on the part of the Supreme Court job.