The following is an advertisment from a news paper in the US. Read the newspaper text and answer the following questions:
"WANTED:
SUPREME COURT JUSTICE NO EXPERIENCE NECESSARY, PLEASE.
Top-tier court seeks likeable little known entity. Some light typing required. Must be able to say things like “The President is the most brilliant person I’ve ever met.” with a straight face.
ALL OUTSIDERS NEED NOT APPLY!"
It is quite common in the US for judges to be nominated on the basis of well-known political opinions and affiliations. This fictitious advertisement appeared in the US when President Bush was considering various candidates for nomination to the US Supreme Court.
a) What does this cartoon say about the independence of the judiciary?
b) Why do such cartoons not appear in our country?
c) Does this demonstrate the independence of our judiciary?
Important Questions on Working of Institutions
Give one reason each to argue that the Indian judiciary is independent with respect to:
a) Appointment of judges
b) Removal of judges
c) Powers of the judiciary
Of all the institutions that we have studied in the "Working of the Institutions" chapter of Grade 9, name the one institution that exercises the powers on each of the following matters.
a) Decision on allocation of money for developing infrastructure like roads, irrigation, etc, and different welfare activities for the citizens.
b) Considers the recommendation of a Committee on a law to regulate the stock exchange
c) Decides on a legal dispute between two state governments
d) Implements the decision to provide relief for the victims of an earthquake.
