If the government uses courts' budget or resources to create pressure, which value would be affected?

Correct answer: Judicial independence

Correct answer: A, judicial independence. The judiciary must be able to decide cases according to the Constitution and law, without fear or favour. If the government controls or threatens to withdraw money, buildings, staff, or other resources to influence judges, courts may feel pressure. That weakens their institutional independence and can harm impartial justice. Therefore, the issue is not vote counting, party discipline, or Parliament’s Question Hour. A is correct because it directly names the value that protects courts from political and financial pressure. B concerns elections, C concerns the behaviour of members within a political party, and D concerns parliamentary questioning of the government. Memory cue: an independent court must be free from government pressure, including financial pressure.