Class 8 Civics Chapter 1 Question Answers - Social and Political Life - III

Q1: What do you mean by ‘judicial review’?
Ans: Judicial review means judiciary has the power to strike down particular laws passed by the Parliament if it finds they don’t adhere to Constitution.

Q2: Where were High Courts first established and when?
Ans: High Courts were first established in the three Presidency cities of Calcutta, Bombay and Madras in 1862.

Q3: What does the criminal law deal with?
Ans: Criminal law deals with conduct or acts that the law defines as offences. For example, theft, harassing a woman to bring more dowry, murder.

Q4: How many judges are there in the Supreme Court?
Ans: There are 26 judges in the Supreme Court.

Q5: In which Article of the Constitution is the Fundamental Right to Life guaranteed?
Ans: The Fundamental Right to Life is guaranteed in Article 21 of the Constitution.

Q6: What do you mean when you say ‘we have an integrated judicial system’?
Ans: It means that the decisions made by higher courts are binding on the lower courts.

Q7: What are appellate cases?
Ans: Appellate cases are appeals against the judgments of the High Courts. As the highest judicial authority, the Supreme Court has the power to review the decisions of the High Courts and give its own judgments.

Q8: Where do the seven north-east states have a common High Court located?
Ans: It is located at Guwahati.

Q9: What do you mean by the appellate system?
Ans: It means that a person can appeal to a higher court if they are not satisfied with the judgement of the lower court.

Q10: What do you mean when you say ‘we have an integrated judicial system’?
Ans: It means that the decisions made by higher courts are binding on the lower courts.