Other Examples of Judicial Legislation

  • In Missouri v. Jenkins, although citizens voted down a proposed tax-increase, the courts nevertheless ordered the tax to be levied.


  • In Yniguez v. Arizona, the courts reversed the results of the vote by Arizona citizens that English be the official language of the State.


  • In Romer v. Evans, the courts overturned a constitutional amendment approved by Colorado citizens to forbid awarding special, rather than just equal, rights to homosexuals.

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