it means judges that no-one else has power over...so they're free to make their own decisions. They answer to no-one, so hopefully they make judgements based only on their own conscience.
2007-01-28 22:36:45
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answer #1
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answered by Anonymous
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Judicial independence emerged slowly in Great Britain. Under the Norman monarchy, the king and his Curia Regis held judicial power. Later, however, more courts were created and a judicial profession grew. In the fifteenth century, the king's role in this feature of government thus became small.[1] Nevertheless, kings could still influence courts, and could dismiss judges. The Stuart dynasty used this power frequently, in order to overpower Parliament. After the Stuarts were removed in the Glorious Revolution of 1688, some advocated guarding against royal manipulation of the judiciary. Thus, King William III finally approved the Act of Settlement 1701, which established tenure for judges unless Parliament removed them.[2]
2007-01-28 22:59:14
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answer #2
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answered by Prasun Saurav 3
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This question is definitely in the wrong category. This should be in the government, politics subject heading.
Anyway, Baron Montesquieu believed that there are three basic powers that every government has:
1) The power to make laws – called the LEGISLATIVE power
2) The power to enforce those laws – called the EXECUTIVE power
3) The power to interpret those laws and apply them to real cases – called the JUDICIAL power.
Since power has a tendency to corrupt people, these power should be separated into three separate branches.
The founders of the United States read Montesquieu's ideas and based their new Constitution on it.
Since that time, the independence of the judicial branch has been very important:
It has been a check on the power of the other branches
It has been a safety valve that allowed for change when the other two branches refused to reflect the will of the people
It has been a protector of civil liberties, especially during times of war, when the executive branch wants to limit them.
Hope this helps
2007-01-28 22:46:57
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answer #3
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answered by Yo, Teach! 4
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It means judiciary does not interfere with Legislative and executie branch except in adjudicating controversy when the issue is legality and constitutionality of the o the case at hand.
2007-01-28 23:04:14
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answered by wilma m 6
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Independence of judiciary means no interference from the Executive or Legislature.
2007-01-28 22:37:06
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answered by Ramachandra Mahale 2
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