Worksheets8. Citizen Rights and the Judiciary (vocabulary)
Total questions: 11
Worksheet time: 11mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Judiciary
a)
A system in Japan where citizens, known as lay judges, participate in criminal trials alongside professional judges.
b)
The system of courts that interprets and applies the law in the name of the state.
c)
The branch of government responsible for making laws.
d)
The branch of government responsible for implementing and enforcing the laws.
2.
Houterasu
a)
A public organization in Japan that provides legal support and advice to people.
b)
A set of fundamental principles or established precedents according to which a state is governed.
c)
A system in Japan where citizens, known as lay judges, participate in criminal trials alongside professional judges.
d)
The branch of government responsible for making laws.
3.
Constitution
a)
A public organization in Japan that provides legal support and advice to people.
b)
A system in Japan where citizens, known as lay judges, participate in criminal trials alongside professional judges.
c)
The principle that a person accused of a crime cannot be forced to give testimony that could incriminate them.
d)
A set of fundamental principles or established precedents according to which a state is governed.
4.
Right to Remain Silent
a)
The idea that the best defense is no defense.
b)
When a witness refuses to testify.
c)
The principle that a person accused of a crime cannot be forced to give testimony that could incriminate them.
d)
When the lay judges ask no questions.
5.
Attorney
a)
A public organization in Japan that provides legal support and advice to people.
b)
A legal professional who represents clients in court.
c)
A citizen who is chosen to participate in a criminal trial as part of the Saiban-in system.
d)
A judge on the Supreme Court.
6.
Saiban-in System
a)
A set of fundamental principles or established precedents according to which a state is governed.
b)
A public organization in Japan that provides legal support and advice to people.
c)
A system in Japan where citizens, known as lay judges, participate in criminal trials alongside professional judges.
d)
A legal professional who represents clients in court.
7.
Lay Judge
a)
A citizen who is chosen to participate in a criminal trial as part of the Saiban-in system.
b)
A public organization in Japan that provides legal support and advice to people.
c)
A set of fundamental principles or established precedents according to which a state is governed.
d)
A legal professional who represents clients in court.
8.
Verdict
a)
When a defendant is declared innocent
b)
When a defendant is declared guilty.
c)
When a case is thrown out out.
d)
A decision on a disputed issue in a civil or criminal case.
9.
Independent
a)
Not influenced by or subject to the control of others. In this context, free from political influence.
b)
Reliant upon others
c)
Interconnected
d)
Official
10.
Legislative
a)
The branch of government responsible for implementing and enforcing the laws.
b)
A system in Japan where citizens, known as lay judges, participate in criminal trials alongside professional judges.
c)
The branch of government responsible for making laws.
d)
The system of courts that interprets and applies the law in the name of the state.
11.
Executive
a)
The branch of government responsible for making laws.
b)
The branch of government responsible for implementing and enforcing the laws.
c)
The system of courts that interprets and applies the law in the name of the state.
d)
A system in Japan where citizens, known as lay judges, participate in criminal trials alongside professional judges.
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