GENERAL KNOWLEDGE

Detailed explanation-1: -Lady Justice (Latin: Iustitia) is an allegorical personification of the moral force in judicial systems. Her attributes are scales, a sword and sometimes a blindfold.

Detailed explanation-2: -The balance (scales) represent weighing facts and evidence to decide a verdict. It also shows her duty to restore balance to society. Although many people think of Lady Justice as wearing a blindfold, she can also be shown without one. Both versions highlight her impartiality.

Detailed explanation-3: -The origin of the blindfold is unclear, but it seems to have been added to indicate the tolerance of, or ignorance to, abuse of the law by the judicial system. Today, the blindfold is generally accepted as a symbol of impartiality, but may be used to signify these other traits in political cartoons.

Detailed explanation-4: -Over time, Justice became associated with scales to represent impartiality and a sword to symbolize power. In the 1500s, Justice was often portrayed with a blindfold. The origin of the blindfold is unclear, but the blindfold is generally accepted today as a symbol of fairness.

Detailed explanation-5: -Ask what they think the scales of justice represent or means. The scales of justice are about fairness in court cases. There are two sides to every story, and each side of a case or a story must be heard. Each side gets the chance to present “evidence”, or the details about the case.