What legal concept was Frankfurter known to advocate?
Free Speech
Judicial Restraint
Capital Punishment
Immediate Justice
Answer
Judicial restraint, a concept championed by Supreme Court Justice Felix Frankfurter, emphasizes that judges should exercise self-restraint when interpreting the Constitution. Rather than actively shaping societal outcomes, they should defer to the democratic process and elected officials, giving due respect to the separation of powers. This approach seeks to maintain judicial impartiality and preserve the integrity of the lawmaking process.
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