WAEC Government 1997 Question 9

Question 9

Judiciary

The Judiciary is independence when judges are

  1. A.popularly elected into political offices
  2. B.free to join any political party of their choice
  3. C.free from external control and interference
  4. D.empowered to amend the national constitution
  5. E.absolutely free to control the Executive and Legislature.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: C (free from external control and interference)

Explanation

Judicial independence means judges decide cases freely without pressure or interference from the executive, legislature, parties or anyone else.