Using examples based on recent U.S. Supreme Court rulings or comparable examples of your own choosing, explain why strong critical thinking includes the development of the skill of interpretation and the habit of judiciousness.

U.S. Supreme Court

The highest federal court in the United States, with ultimate appellate jurisdiction over all federal and state court cases that involve a point of federal law.

Critical Thinking

The act of examining and judging a matter with the purpose of forming a viewpoint.

Judiciousness

The quality of having sound judgment or being prudent, especially in practical affairs.