The discretionary power of judges is less than that of elected officials because judges

a. are prohibited from relying on personal judgment when deciding an issue.
b. must make decisions that can be justified in terms of existing provisions of the law.
c. are prohibited from addressing issues without the permission of elected officials.
d. are prohibited from taking into account the political consequences of a decision.
e. must render rulings on all appeals.


Answer: b. must make decisions that can be justified in terms of existing provisions of the law.

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