TOEFL 어휘

required to explain official decisions and accept responsibility

설명하고 책임져야 하는; 책임을 물을 수 있는

formally find a defendant not guilty

무죄를 선고하다

formally decide a dispute or legal issue

재정하다; 분쟁을 심리하여 판정하다

formally change the wording of a law or document

개정하다; 수정하다

dispute resolution through a decision by a selected third party

중재

concentrating political power and restricting opposition

권위주의적인; 정치적 반대를 제한하는

able to govern or make decisions without direct outside control

자치의; 자율적인

paper or electronic form used to record a vote

투표용지; 전자 투표 서식

proposed law submitted for legislative consideration

법안

supported by or involving two political parties

양당의; 두 정당의 지지를 받는

group of senior government ministers

내각

organized effort to win support in an election

선거 운동; 선거에서 지지를 얻기 위한 활동

arrangements allowing institutions to limit one another's powers

견제와 균형; 기관 간 상호 견제 장치

legal membership of a country with associated rights and duties

시민권; 국적

relating to citizens and their role in public life

시민의; 시민의 공적 활동과 관련된

participation in community and public affairs

시민 참여; 공공 문제에 대한 참여

basic freedoms protected against unjustified state interference

시민적 자유; 기본적 자유

rights to equal legal treatment and participation in society

시민권; 평등한 법적 대우와 사회 참여의 권리

person employed in civilian government administration

공무원

district whose voters elect a representative

선거구

fundamental rules organizing a state and public authority

헌법; 헌정 체계

formal change to a constitution

헌법 개정; 헌법 개정안

formally find someone guilty of a criminal offense

유죄로 판결하다

official direction issued by a court

법원 명령; 법원의 결정

transfer decision-making powers away from central control

권한을 분산하다; 지방에 권한을 이양하다

person or organization facing a legal case

피고; 형사 사건의 피고인

political system in which the people exercise governing authority

민주주의; 민주정

unjust unequal treatment based on group characteristics

차별; 부당하게 다르게 대우함

legally required fair procedures for government actions affecting protected interests

적법 절차; 정당한 법적 절차