When judges decide not to hear a case because it concerns a matter not typically decided by courts, they are exercising judicial

a. restriction.
b. limitation.
c. restraint.
d. review.

Question

When judges decide not to hear a case because it concerns a matter not typically decided by courts, they are exercising judicial 
 
a. restriction.
b. limitation.
c. restraint.
d. review.

anonymous · Answer

"Restraint" is probably the word being sought here.  But the question is a little bizarre: except for the Supreme Court, every US court is obliged to hear every case brought before it.  A judge can rapidly dismiss a case, provided he gives a reason that will stand up to any appeal.  But he cannot refuse to hear it nor refuse to make a decision about it.

The exception is, as I said, the US Supreme Court, which is permitted by law to decide which cases from US Circuit Courts of Appeal it will hear.  In fact, it hears only a few, simply because it only has time to hear a few.