Consider the following statements regarding judicial system and choose the correct answer-
        A. Supreme Court of Canada has three judges from the province of Quebec to ensure ethnic and religious balance.
        B. Some judges of the Federal Constitutional Court of Germany are elected by the Bundestage and Bundesrat.
        C. In United States, the judges are nominated by the House of Lords and ratified by the Senate.
        D. US Constitution of 1787 did not explicitly provide for judicial review.
        E. The power of judicial review originated in India in the leading case of Marbury Vs. Madison.
        Choose the correct answer from the options given below
       

Correct option is C

The correct statements are:
· A. The Supreme Court of Canada reserves three of its nine seats for judges from the province of Quebec. This ensures representation of Quebec's civil law tradition and reflects ethnic and legal balance in the judiciary.
· B. In Germany, some judges of the Federal Constitutional Court are elected by both the Bundestag (Lower House) and the Bundesrat (Upper House), ensuring a balance of power between the legislative bodies.
· D. The US Constitution of 1787 does not explicitly provide for judicial review, but this power was established through the landmark case of Marbury v. Madison in 1803.
Explanation of Incorrect Statements:
· C. In the United States, federal judges (including Supreme Court judges) are nominated by the President and confirmed by the Senate, not by the "House of Lords" (which is a part of the UK parliamentary system).
· E. The power of judicial review originated in the United States with the Marbury v. Madison case in 1803, not in India. India adopted the concept of judicial review, but it did not originate there.
Information Booster:
1. Judicial review allows courts to assess the constitutionality of laws and executive actions.
2. In Canada, the judiciary reflects both the common law and civil law traditions due to its bilingual and bicultural nature.
3. The Federal Constitutional Court of Germany plays a crucial role in maintaining the constitutional order by reviewing the laws passed by the legislature.
4. The case of Marbury v. Madison (1803) established the foundation for judicial review in the United States, giving courts the power to strike down unconstitutional acts.