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Chapter Overview: Organs of Government — Judiciary

Chapter Overview: Organs of Government — Judiciary

The map in words

  • Judiciary
    • Meaning and Necessity
      • Third Organ of Government
      • Interprets and Enforces Law
      • Rule of Law - A V Dicey
      • Laski Definition
      • James Bryce Quote
    • Modes of Recruitment
      • Nomination by Head of State
        • USA - President plus Senate
        • Japan - Cabinet plus Monarch
      • Election by Legislature
        • China and North Korea
      • Competitive Examination
        • India - Lower Courts via PSC
      • Best Method - Autonomous Commission
    • Conditions of Independence
      • Mode of Appointment
      • Long Secure Tenure
      • Better Emoluments
      • Separation from Executive
      • Restrictions on Public Contacts
      • Bar on Post-Retirement Jobs
      • Alignment with Good Governance
    • Judicial Review
      • Invented by Marshall - 1803
      • Marbury v Madison Case
      • Conditions Required
        • Written Constitution
        • Democratic Country
        • Independent Judiciary
      • Merits - 5 points
      • Demerits - 5 points
      • 5 Notable Features
    • American Supreme Court
      • CJI plus 8 Associate Judges
      • Life Tenure
      • President Appoints - Senate Confirms
      • Original Jurisdiction
      • Appellate Jurisdiction
      • Dual Judicial System
    • Indian Supreme Court
      • CJI plus 30 Judges
      • Retire at Age 65
      • Collegium System - CJI plus 4
      • Original Jurisdiction
      • Appellate Jurisdiction - Wide
      • Advisory Jurisdiction Art 143
      • 5 Writs
      • PIL and Judicial Activism
      • Unified Judicial System

Flowchart showing US Supreme Court structure, appointment process, and requirements

Flowchart showing US Supreme Court structure, appointment process, and requirements

The map in words

  • US Supreme Court Composition
    • 1 Chief Justice
      • Appointed by President
        • Senate Confirms?
          • Yes: Judge Takes Office
            • Permanent Appointment
              • Good Behaviour Tenure
          • No: Nomination Withdrawn
    • 8 Associate Judges
    • Appointment Requirements
      • Legal Training
      • High Legal Status
      • Political Standing

State diagram showing American judge tenure and paths to retirement or removal

State diagram showing American judge tenure and paths to retirement or removal

The map in words

  • Appointed → Active (Takes office)
  • Active → Voluntary_Retirement (Chooses to retire)
  • Active → Impeachment (Serious misconduct)
  • Impeachment → Investigation (House investigates)
  • Investigation → Senate_Vote (Senate votes)
  • Senate_Vote → Removed (2/3 majority)
  • Senate_Vote → Continues (Less than 2/3)
  • Continues → Active

Judiciary as the third, separate, and independent organ of government that interprets, applies, and protects the law and the Constitution

Judiciary as the third, separate, and independent organ of government that interprets, applies, and protects the law and the Constitution

The map in words

  • Judiciary as the third, separate, and independent organ of government that interprets, applies, and protects the law and the Constitution
    • Meaning and necessity of judiciary
    • Independent judiciary
    • Modes of recruitment
    • Judicial review
    • Rule of law
    • Procedure established by law and due process of law
    • American Supreme Court
    • Indian Supreme Court

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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the important topics in Organs of Government : Judiciary for ICSE Class 12 Political Science?
Key topics in Organs of Government : Judiciary include Meaning and Necessity of Judiciary, Modes of Recruitment of Judges, Conditions of Judicial Independence, Judicial Review. Study these first, then practise questions on each for the ICSE Class 12 board exam.
What do the concept maps for Organs of Government : Judiciary show?
The 4 maps show how the ideas in Organs of Government : Judiciary connect: Chapter Overview: Organs of Government — Judiciary; Flowchart showing US Supreme Court structure, appointment process, and requirements. Each map is also written out as an outline on this page.
How should I revise Organs of Government : Judiciary for the ICSE Class 12 board exam?
Learn the core ideas first, then work through the 45 practice questions on Organs of Government : Judiciary. Revise definitions regularly and use flashcards for quick recall before the exam.

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