Question 26
EasyOriginal questionIn the Indian constitutional scheme, the organ that interprets a law and decides whether it is valid is
Show the answer and explanation
CorrectNot quiteAnswer A
Correct answer: A
Explanation
The legislature makes law, the executive carries it out, and the judiciary interprets it and tests it against the Constitution.
That testing power is judicial review, and it is what allows a court to strike down a law that violates a Fundamental Right.
The Attorney General is the government's chief legal adviser, not a judge, and gives opinions rather than rulings.
- Concept
- Separation of powers and judicial review
- Typical timeTypical
- 30 s
- Your timeYours
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