Justice Unit Vocabulary: ChapterTwo

What is advocacy?

• Supporting a cause or proposal through public action and communication.

• Formal arrangement for professional services by a legal team.
  
  

• A government program focused on financial assistance for communities.

• An educational system designed for workforce training.

What is community service?

• A paid job provided by the government for public projects.
  
  

• A legal requirement to attend community meetings.

• Voluntary work intended to help a community or group of people.

• A formal document outlining community property rights.

What is a criminal record?

• A history of financial debts owed to community banks.

• A public record of someone’s attendance in educational programs.

• An informal list of a person’s civil rights and responsibilities.

• . An official record listing past convictions or charges of a person.

What does "fair and equitable" mean?

• Ensuring government assistance based on income levels only.

• Distributing resources based on individual wealth and assets.

• Applying specific rules and benefits to a particular group.

• Treating people justly and providing equal opportunities to everyone.

What is jury duty?

• Observing a trial without taking any active role in decisions.

• Serving as a member of a jury to help decide on a court case.

• Volunteering for a community event to support local needs.

• Completing formal training to become a court judge.

What is justice?

• The quality of fairness and moral rightness within society.

• A formal agreement between two parties for resolving disputes.

• An informal arrangement for financial support among neighbors.

• The principle of making decisions based on popularity.

What is the justice system?

• A group of community members organizing local events

• The set of institutions that enforce laws and maintain order.

• A collection of laws focused solely on education.

• A process designed to manage private company policies.

What is legislation?

• The guidelines for organizing local volunteer activities.

• A list of rules for managing private businesses in cities.

• An informal set of rules within community centers.

•  Laws created by a government to regulate behavior and maintain order.

What does it mean to rehabilitate someone?

• To provide specialized training for high-level positions.

• To remove someone’s rights based on past behavior.

• To help a person return to a productive, normal life.

• To create a structured work schedule for employees.

What does it mean to reintegrate?

•  To train individuals for career advancement opportunities.

• To support workers in relocating to new cities for jobs.

• To complete training sessions on public speaking.

• To help someone rejoin society after isolation or punishment.