In Most Modern Democracies,the Judiciary Is Independent of the Elected

question 26

Multiple Choice

In most modern democracies,the judiciary is independent of the elected branches and serves to check the authority of the government.By "independent" we mean ____________________.

• A) the courts are free to decide cases on their merits, with limited or no pressure from public opinion
• B) the courts are free to decide cases on their merits, with limited or no pressure from lobbyists
• C) the courts are free to decide cases on their merits, with limited or no pressure from the legislative or executive branches
• D) the courts are free to decide cases on their merits, with limited or no pressure from bureaucratic agencies
• E) the courts are free to decide cases on their merits, with limited or no pressure from lower level courts

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