AY Honor Fundamental Rights Answer Key

Fundamental Rights

Skill Level

2

Year

2025

Version

09.11.2025

Approval authority

South American Division

1

Define what law or legal sciences are.

2

Define the following terms:

2a

Constitution

2b

Law

2c

Decree

2d

Judicial Branch

2e

Executive Branch

2f

Legislative Branch

3

Draw Kelsen's Pyramid and explain why it is important.

4

What are the main functions of the following professionals:

4a

Attorney

4b

Judge

4c

Prosecutor

5

What are fundamental rights? List at least five fundamental rights of citizens in your country.

6

What should be done if a right of yours (or of someone close to you) is being violated?

7

Briefly explain how laws are created in your country. How can the people participate in the legislative process?

8

What is a sentence? Is it possible to request that a sentence be reviewed by other judges?

9

Explain what a Solomonic decision is. Why are these decisions called that?

10

Why can no one be condemned without being heard and going through due process of law?

11

Read about the trial of Jesus in John 18:19-24; 28-40; 19:1-16 (if necessary, see also Matthew 26:57-68; 27:11-26; Mark 14:53-65; 15:1-15; Luke 22:66-71; 23:1-25). Did Jesus have a fair trial? Justify your answer.

12

Imagine a situation within your club where you can defend someone who has been accused of violating the internal regulations through misconduct. How would you proceed? How can this attitude be compared to the actions of an attorney?

13

What is a witness? Why is a witness obligated to tell the truth?

14

Write a 10-line text explaining why Jesus is an advocate, according to the Bible. Cite at least two Biblical texts.

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