Practicing Success
Consider the passage given below and answer the following question. The power of ‘Judicial Review’ is an exception to the principle of separation of powers. It demarcates distinct areas for the different constitutional organs to exercise their powers. The power of ‘Judicial Review’ postulates that, in the event of a dispute as to whether the legislature or the executive has overstepped its constitutional limits, the judiciary shall decide the dispute by application of well-established constitutional doctrines and rules of interpretation. Basically, the power of ‘Judicial Review’ has been applied for the safety and implementation of fundamental rights provided in the Constitution. |
From which country's Constitution the concept of ‘Judicial Review’ has been borrowed by India? |
United Kingdom
United States of America
Canada
Ireland |
United States of America |
India has borrowed certain features like fundamental rights, judicial review, independence of judiciary, functions of president and vice-president and impeachment of the President from the U.S.A. |