Understanding Law and Justice Terms

What does the term "adjudicate" mean?

• To create new laws

• To make an official decision about who is right in a dispute

• To represent others in a meeting

• To enforce laws

Tags

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.W.5.2D

Who is a "delegate"?

• A person who makes laws

• A person who is elected or chosen to vote and act for others

• A person who enforces laws

• A person who judges court cases

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.W.5.2D

CCSS.W.6.2D

What does "judicial" relate to?

• The creation of laws

• The enforcement of laws

• Justice or the decision of a judge

• The election of officials

Tags

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.W.5.2D

CCSS.W.6.2D

What is "jurisdiction"?

• The power to create new laws

• The power or right to make judgments about the law, to arrest & punish criminals, etc.

• The process of electing officials

• The act of representing others

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.W.5.2D

CCSS.W.6.2D

What is "justice"?

• The act of creating laws

• Just behavior or treatment, fairness

• The process of judging court cases

• The act of enforcing laws

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4E

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

What is "legislation"?

• The process of judging court cases

• Law or laws enacted by a governing body

• The act of representing others

• The power to arrest criminals

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.W.4.2D

CCSS.W.5.2D

Who is a "legislator"?

• A person who enforces laws

• A person who makes laws

• A person who judges court cases

• A person who represents others

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.L.K.5A

What does "legitimate" mean?

• Able to be defended with logic or justification, conforming to rules or laws

• The act of creating laws

• The process of judging court cases

• The power to arrest criminals

Tags

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.W.5.2D

CCSS.W.6.2D

What is "perjury"?

• The act of creating laws

• The crime of telling a lie in court after promising to tell the truth

• The process of judging court cases

• The act of representing others

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.W.4.2D

CCSS.W.5.2D

What is "prejudice"?

• A judgment or influence that causes negative thoughts or feelings

• The act of creating laws

• The process of judging court cases

• The power to arrest criminals

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.W.5.2D

CCSS.W.6.2D