jud, jus, jud = law; justice

As a citizen you may do this.

• abjure

• perjury

• jurisdiction

• justice

Answer explanation

to give up rights; to recant

What do you call an area of land that is governed by a person who can hold those people accountable for following specific laws?

• jurisdiction

• justification

• jurist

• justice

Answer explanation

the territory or land in which justice and laws are administered and followed

What does every citizen have a right to in the United States?

• judge

• justice

• justification

• perjury

Answer explanation

fairness; rightfulness

Who is the person who leads the case in a courtroom and makes sure the lawyers conduct a fair trial?

• jurist

• perjury

• jury

• judge

Answer explanation

a person chosen to interpret laws, decide on a winner, or settle a controversy

Who is known as an expert in law?

• jurist

• jury

• jurisdiction

• perjury

Answer explanation

an expert in law

When answering any test question that asks why, it is important to know that you are expected to do this to your answer.

• perjury

• jurisdiction

• abjure

• justify

Answer explanation

to prove; to offer

Your reasons for why it was okay to be home fifteen minutes late are known as these.

• justifications

• jurisdictions

• perjury

• justice

Answer explanation

the fact that is said to prove that something is true

If you lie when you promise to tell the truth in a courtroom, you can be sent to jail because what is against the law?

• justification

• abjuring

• perjury

• jurists

Answer explanation

to break the law by lying; to break a formal promise; to break an oath

A decision that is fair is also what?

• just

• abjured

• jurisdiction

• jurist

Answer explanation

lawful; fair

A fair trial for any suspect requires which of the following?

• jury

• justification

• abjure

• perjury

Answer explanation

A group of people sworn to abide by the laws to determine the truth