Question 3
Outline five reasons for which the judiciary is kept independent of thecontrol of the executive and legislature
Observation
This was a popular question and the candidates’ performance was below average. The misinterpreted the question as the function of judiciary and dwell more on it. The candidates were expected to write the following points as answers to the question.
- For the purpose of fair judgment
- Uphold the democratic principle of accountability
- Prevent arbitrary acts/rule
- Prevent autocracy/dictatorship
- rotection of individual rights/group rights
- For the maintenance of the Rule of Law
- For fair and just constitutional interpretation
- Ensures checks and balances in a constitutional government