Civics
The Judiciary (Supreme Court, High Courts, and judicial independence)
Practice questions
What is judiciary's balancing role between supremacy of Constitution and Parliament's law-making power?Which best explains the relation of judiciary with social justice?Why would checks and balances remain incomplete without judicial independence?Why should courts remain independent even from popular pressure?Why is writ power of High Courts and Supreme Court important for citizens' rights?If the government itself is a party in a case why does judicial independence become even more necessary?Why is judicial activism debated?How does court's emphasis on evidence and law prevent mob justice?What is the importance of judiciary in federal disputes?Why should judiciary care about minority interests while protecting rights?Why are independence and transparency of courts both necessary?How should balance between criticism of judicial decisions and dignity of courts be understood?How does an independent judiciary help against corruption or arbitrariness?Why is giving reasons in judicial decisions important?What is the most direct relation between judicial independence and civil liberties?If judiciary is weak in interpreting the Constitution what problem may increase?Why is judiciary considered a protector of the spirit of the Constitution?Why should courts examine legal validity rather than merely the government's intention in a case?What is the most expert summary of judiciary in democracy?How can excessive executive influence in judicial appointments affect judicial independence?