Why is it wrong to see the judiciary as an institution that only follows majority will?

Correct answer: Because the judiciary also protects rights of minorities and individuals

Direct answer: A is correct. Democracy is not only majority rule; it also includes constitutional limits, equality and protection of rights. A majority decision can sometimes disadvantage a minority group or an individual, so an independent judiciary examines whether state action and laws follow the Constitution. Courts can protect people whose rights might otherwise be ignored because they lack political numbers or power. B is wrong because courts must carefully interpret laws and the Constitution. C is wrong because judges and courts are not election contestants or political parties. D is wrong because the judiciary is a separate constitutional organ, not a branch of Parliament. Memory cue: democracy needs both “majority choice and minority rights”; the judiciary helps maintain that balance.