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Vocab 2-9 Pretest

Total questions: 11

Worksheet time: 6mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What do the roots jud, jus, jur and leg all have to do with?

a)

laws and judges

b)

states and countries

c)

fruits and vegetables

2.

A synonym for legislation is

a)

option

b)

rule

c)

law

3.

An antonym for legitimate is

a)

illogical

b)

logical

c)

reasonable

4.

Jurisdiction is an area where someone has

a)

the authority to enforce laws

b)

the ability to accomplish tasks

c)

the space to play and works out

5.

Which of these is an example of perjury?

a)

lying during a court case

b)

lying to your parents

c)

being honest in a difficult situation

6.

A delegate is a person who

a)

is elected to travel

b)

is elected to makes laws

c)

is elected to represent a group

7.

Which phrase means something similar to justice

a)

Getting to do what you want

b)

Getting punished

c)

Getting fair treatment

8.

Which of these jobs are parts of the judicial system?

a)

construction workers and contractors

b)

firefighters and EMTs

c)

judges and lawyers

9.

What is a synonym for a legislator?

a)

a judge

b)

a lawmaker

c)

a defendant

10.

To adjudicate means to

a)

Accuse someone of a crime

b)

Officially decide who is wrong in a disagreement

c)

To make a new law

11.

Which of these definitions matches prejudice

a)

Set laws that protect a group of people

b)

A system that gives legal rulings to a group of people

c)

Negative attitudes, beliefs, or thoughts about a group of people