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Judicial independence is a cornerstone of democracy because it ensures that the courts reach fair and unbiased decisions. judicial independence is maintained in which of the following ways? select all the apply. 1points a judges are appointed rather than elected. b judges serve life terms on good behavior. c judges can overturn the rule of law.

What is the main idea of this excerpt? 1.1.3

Which statement describes the central idea of the text? a. while the nigerian government has the wealth to improve the conditions in prisons, they continue to view it as a low priority. b. nigerian prisons neglect the physical and mental health of their prisoners by failing to provide them with basic necessities and services. c. the inhuman conditions in nigerian prisons could easily be improved, but the environment is considered part of prisoners' punishment. d. conditions in nigerian prisons are slowly improving as non-government organizations and citizens are providing much-needed equipment to the prisons.