Political Science · Comparative Political Analysis
UGC NET November 2017 Political Science
In which of the following countries have individual citizens' rights developed by the significant intervention of the judiciary?
ASwitzerland
BUK
CUSA ✓ Correct
DFrance
Correct answer: (C) USA — Individual citizens' rights in the USA have developed largely through judicial intervention, so it is the answer.
Explanation
★Individual citizens' rights in the USA have developed largely through judicial intervention, so it is the answer.
★The Bill of Rights guarantees freedoms of speech, press and expression.
★The Supreme Court has upheld and expanded these rights over time.
★Through judicial review the court adapts rights to changing social norms.
★Landmark rulings have widened protections for citizens.
★This active role makes the judiciary central to American rights.
★So the United States best fits the description.
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