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. QuestionsToday has an evolving set of questions to continuously challenge students so that their knowledge grows in Role of the Judiciary in Protecting Rights. How you perform is determined by your score and the time you take. When you play a quiz, your answers are evaluated in concept instead of actual words and definitions used.

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Describe how the judiciary can help a person who is wrongly arrested.

Describe one way in which the judiciary protects the rights of minorities in India.

Describe the process of filing a writ petition in the Supreme Court for the protection of rights.

Explain how the judiciary acts as a check on the powers of the legislature and executive.

Explain the difference between judicial review and judicial activism.

Explain the importance of an independent judiciary in a democracy.

Explain the term 'judicial review'.

What is a Public Interest Litigation (PIL)?

What is the primary role of the judiciary in India? (1) To make laws (2) To protect the rights of citizens (3) To run the government (4) To collect taxes

Which article of the Indian Constitution gives the Supreme Court the power to protect fundamental rights? (1) Article 32 (2) Article 21 (3) Article 14 (4) Article 370

Which court is known as the 'guardian of the Constitution' in India? (1) District Court (2) High Court (3) Supreme Court (4) Family Court

Which of the following is a case where the judiciary protected the right to education? (1) Kesavananda Bharati case (2) Vishaka case (3) Unni Krishnan case (4) Golaknath case

Fill in the blank: The ________ ensures that the government acts within the limits set by the Constitution.

Fill in the blank: The ________ is the highest court in India.

Fill in the blank: The judiciary acts as a ________ between the government and the citizens.

Fill in the blank: The judiciary can declare a law ________ if it goes against the Constitution.

True or False: Only the Supreme Court can issue writs for the protection of fundamental rights.

True or False: The judiciary can declare a law unconstitutional if it violates fundamental rights.

True or False: The judiciary can only protect the rights of rich and powerful people.

True or False: The judiciary can protect the rights of future generations by its decisions.