Word List: jur, jus, jud = law; justice

Fill in the blank: The word 'abjure' means ________.

• renounce formally

• affect

• adhere

• maintain

Tags

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.1E

Fill in the blank: The word 'judge' refers to ________.

• the person who presides over court proceedings

• the individual leading jury deliberations

• someone who advocates for legal arguments

• an advisor to the defendant

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

Fill in the blank: 'Jurisdiction' is defined as ________.

• ______

• the authority granted to a legal institution to administer justice

• the geographical area in which a court has authority

• the initial step in a legal procedure

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.W.5.2D

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

Fill in the blank: A 'jurist' is ________.

• a legal expert or scholar.

• a criminal mastermind.

• a professional athlete.

• a renowned chef.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.L.K.5A

Fill in the blank: A 'jury' is ________.

• jury

• court

• judge

• attorney

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.L.K.5A

Fill in the blank: The word 'just' means ________.

• ______.

• merely

• exactly

• simply

Tags

CCSS.L.5.6

CCSS.L.6.2B

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.2B

CCSS.L.8.2C

Fill in the blank: 'Justice' is defined as ________.

• ______

• a moment of fairness

• the highest form of law

• an abstract concept

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

Fill in the blank: 'Justification' refers to ________.

• ______

• Explanation

• Reason

• Rationalization

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

Fill in the blank: To 'justify' means ________.

• To provide a reason or explanation for something.

• To physically defend oneself.

• To regret past actions.

• To act without any explanation.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

Fill in the blank: 'Perjury' is defined as ________.

• Perjury is defined as the act of lying or making false statements under oath.

• Perjury is defined as the violation of administrative duties.

• Perjury is defined as the act of physically interfering with a witness.

• Perjury is defined as the failure to appear in court when summoned.

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.W.5.2D

CCSS.W.6.2D