WAEC Government 2004 Question 23

Question 23

Judiciary

Independence of the judiciary connotes that

  1. A.judges must be allowed to participate in politics
  2. B.court judges are free to administer oaths of office
  3. C.judiciary must not be involved in law-making
  4. D.judges must be free from any influence.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: D (judges must be free from any influence.)

Explanation

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