Why should the judiciary have freedom to hear cases against the government?

Correct answer: Because the government is also bound by law and the Constitution

Direct answer: A is correct. Judicial independence means that courts can examine a dispute without improper pressure from the government or another powerful actor. In a constitutional democracy, the government receives authority from law and must act within the Constitution. If an executive decision is illegal or violates a right, an affected person must be able to challenge it before an independent court. The court can then interpret the law and provide an appropriate remedy. B is exactly opposite to the rule of law: government is not above the Constitution. C is wrong because citizens need remedies when public power harms them. D is wrong because courts also hear constitutional, criminal, administrative and public disputes, not only private matters. Memory cue: independent courts make “public power answerable to law.”