Role of the Judiciary in Protecting Rights
Civics ⇒ Citizenship and Rights
Role of the Judiciary in Protecting Rights starts at 8 and continues till grade 12.
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Context: A group of villagers files a PIL in the Supreme Court against a factory polluting their water source. What role does the judiciary play in this situation?
Context: A person is arrested without being informed of the grounds of arrest. Which fundamental right is violated and how can the judiciary help?
Context: A state government passes a law restricting freedom of speech. A citizen challenges this law in the High Court. What power does the High Court use to address this issue?
Context: The government passes a law banning a religious practice. A group challenges the law in court. What constitutional right is likely being protected by the judiciary in this case?
Context: A group of villagers files a PIL in the Supreme Court against a factory polluting their water source. What role does the judiciary play in this situation?
Context: A person is arrested without being informed of the grounds of arrest. Which fundamental right is violated and how can the judiciary help?
Context: A state government passes a law restricting freedom of speech. A citizen challenges this law in the High Court. What power does the High Court use to address this issue?
Context: The government passes a law banning a religious practice. A group challenges the law in court. What constitutional right is likely being protected by the judiciary in this case?
Which Article of the Constitution allows High Courts to issue writs for the enforcement of rights? (1) Article 32 (2) Article 226 (3) Article 14 (4) Article 19
Which Article of the Indian Constitution empowers the Supreme Court to issue writs for the enforcement of fundamental rights? (1) Article 32 (2) Article 226 (3) Article 14 (4) Article 21
Which of the following is a feature of judicial activism? (1) Strict adherence to precedent (2) Proactive interpretation of laws (3) Avoiding interference in policy matters (4) Limiting the scope of rights
Which of the following is a landmark case related to the right to privacy in India? (1) Maneka Gandhi v. Union of India (2) K.S. Puttaswamy v. Union of India (3) Golaknath v. State of Punjab (4) Minerva Mills v. Union of India
Fill in the blank: The judiciary acts as a ________ between the citizen and the state to ensure protection of rights.
Fill in the blank: The judiciary can issue writs under Article ________ of the Constitution for the enforcement of fundamental rights.
Fill in the blank: The judiciary ensures the ________ of law by protecting citizens' rights.
Fill in the blank: The judiciary's power to declare laws unconstitutional is known as the power of ________.
True or False: Only the person whose rights are violated can approach the court for enforcement of fundamental rights.
True or False: The judiciary can enforce both fundamental rights and legal rights through writs.
True or False: The judiciary can only protect rights that are explicitly mentioned in the Constitution.
True or False: The judiciary can review the actions of the executive and legislature to ensure they do not violate the Constitution.
