Mali's constitution provides for an independent judiciary, but the executive continues to exercise influence over the judiciary by virtue of power to appoint judges and oversee both judicial functions and law enforcement. Mali's highest courts are the Supreme Court, which has both judicial and administrative powers, and a separate Constitutional Court that provides judicial review of legislative acts and serves as an election arbiter. Various lower courts exist, though village chiefs and elders resolve most local disputes in rural areas. COUNT 5
QSN1 What is Mali's highest court? ANS1 Supreme Court QSN2 What controls do the supreme court have? ANS2 both judicial and administrative powers QSN3 Constitutional Court provides what type of review of legislative acts? ANS3 judicial review QSN4 Constitutional Court also serves as what type of arbiter? ANS4 election QSN5 Local disputes in rural areas are usually handled by what individuals? ANS5 village chiefs and elders