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What does it mean?
Dictatorship must be opposed in all forms, including when it appears within the judiciary.
In plain terms
Reject all dictatorships, even those from judges.
What can you take from it?
Judicial overreach threatens liberty.

Where it applies

  • constitutional debates
  • separation of powers
  • legal challenges

Putting it to work

  • monitor court overreach
  • uphold checks and balances

Questions to consider

  • When does judging become ruling?
  • How do we check judicial power?

Another view

Judicial review is intended to check other branches.

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