POL 319 Week 5 DQ 1 Judicial Activism

One of the flashpoint issues of recent political discussions and elections is the concept of judicial activism. Describe what judicial activism is. Then assess whether you think there is judicial activism in your state and local area. If so, why do you think there is judicial activism? If not, do you think judicial activism is just a political discussion that has no relevance in real courtrooms?
Your initial post should be at least 250 words in length. Support your claims with examples from required material(s) and/or other scholarly resources, and properly cite any references. Respond to at least two of your classmates’ posts by Day 7.