--- title: A friend says, "A judge stopping the government? That's sus, judges… — The King, the courts and the rules abo… · tree and pragmatics description: A friend says, "A judge stopping the government? That's sus, judges should do what they're told." Which answer fits the separation of powers? 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Which answer fits the separation of powers? **Mova's choice:** option 2 · **The right answer:** option 3 · wrong ✗ · **Who acts:** friend, judge, That, judges, answer, powers · **What happens:** say, stop, be, do, tell, fit · **To what, where:** government, they, separation · **Speech:** someone speaks here This is test 7 · ★★★ of lesson 7 «The King, the courts and the rules above the rules» of the politics course of Mova's primary school. The page gives the question's syntax tree — a dependency tree in the style of Universal Dependencies — and its pragmatics clause by clause, then the 4 options as the student saw them, each with its tree and pragmatics. Every text is parsed by Mova itself. How the student answered it, with the score of every option and why: [the test at school](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/school-run/politics/7-the-king-the-courts-and-the-rules-above-the-rules/#t7). ## The question {#question} *Sentence 1:* A friend says, "A judge stopping the government? ```conllu # sent_id = question:politics:7-the-king-the-courts-and-the-rules-above-the-rules:t7:1 # text = A friend says, "A judge stopping the government? 1 A a DET DT Definite=Ind|PronType=Art 2 det _ _ 2 friend friend NOUN NN Number=Sing 3 nsubj _ _ 3 says say VERB VBZ Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin 0 root _ SpaceAfter=No 4 , , PUNCT , _ 8 punct _ _ 5 " " PUNCT `` _ 8 punct _ SpaceAfter=No 6 A a DET DT Definite=Ind|PronType=Art 7 det _ _ 7 judge judge NOUN NN Number=Sing 8 nsubj _ _ 8 stopping stop VERB VBG VerbForm=Ger 3 ccomp _ _ 9 the the DET DT Definite=Def|PronType=Art 10 det _ _ 10 government government NOUN NN Number=Sing 8 obj _ SpaceAfter=No 11 ? ? PUNCT . _ 3 punct _ _ ``` | # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 1 | **say** *speech: ask* | present | a friend | | | | | | vn say-37.7-1-1 «NP V that S»: agent=Agent clause=Topic | | 2 | **stop** *in a quote* | gerund | a judge | the government | | | | | vn stop-55.4-1-1 «NP V NP.eventuality»: agent=Subeventuality government=Eventuality | One row per clause the reader finds. «not said here»: a role filled from the clause above. «roles by»: a VerbNet class and frame when one fits the verb, else the reader's rules on the tree. *Sentence 2:* That's sus, judges should do what they're told." ```conllu # sent_id = question:politics:7-the-king-the-courts-and-the-rules-above-the-rules:t7:2 # text = That's sus, judges should do what they're told." 1 That that PRON DT Number=Sing|PronType=Dem 3 nsubj _ SpaceAfter=No 2 's be AUX VBZ Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin 3 cop _ _ 3 sus suspect ADJ JJ Degree=Pos 0 root _ SpaceAfter=No 4 , , PUNCT , _ 7 punct _ _ 5 judges judge NOUN NNS Number=Plur 7 nsubj _ _ 6 should should AUX MD VerbForm=Fin 7 aux _ _ 7 do do VERB VB VerbForm=Inf 3 parataxis _ _ 8 what what PRON WP PronType=Int 11 obj _ _ 9 they they PRON PRP Case=Nom|Number=Plur|Person=3|PronType=Prs 11 nsubj:pass _ SpaceAfter=No 10 're be AUX VBP Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin 11 aux:pass _ _ 11 told tell VERB VBN Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass 7 ccomp _ SpaceAfter=No 12 . . PUNCT . _ 3 punct _ SpaceAfter=No 13 " " PUNCT '' _ 3 punct _ _ ``` | # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 1 | **is** | present | That | | | | | suspect *property* | tree rules | | 2 | **do** | should | judges | | | | | | tree rules | | 3 | **tell** *speech: assert* | present · passive | | they | | | | | vn transfer\_mesg-37.1.1-1-1 «NP V NP-Dative NP»: subject=Recipient what=Topic | *Sentence 3:* Which answer fits the separation of powers? ```conllu # sent_id = question:politics:7-the-king-the-courts-and-the-rules-above-the-rules:t7:3 # text = Which answer fits the separation of powers? 1 Which which DET WDT PronType=Int 2 det _ _ 2 answer answer NOUN NN Number=Sing 3 nsubj _ _ 3 fits fit VERB VBZ Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin 0 root _ _ 4 the the DET DT Definite=Def|PronType=Art 5 det _ _ 5 separation separation NOUN NN Number=Sing 3 obj _ _ 6 of of ADP IN _ 7 case _ _ 7 powers power NOUN NNS Number=Plur 5 nmod _ SpaceAfter=No 8 ? ? PUNCT . _ 3 punct _ _ ``` | # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 1 | **fit** | present | which answer | the separation of powers | | | | | vn adjust-26.9 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent separation=Patient | | 2 | **separate** | | powers | | | | | | nom separation «state intransitive»: of=agent | ## The options {#options} ### Option 1 {#o1} Courts can only ever judge ordinary people, never governments or their ministers ```conllu # sent_id = question:politics:7-the-king-the-courts-and-the-rules-above-the-rules:t7:o1:1 # text = Courts can only ever judge ordinary people, never governments or their ministers 1 Courts court NOUN NNS Number=Plur 5 nsubj _ _ 2 can can AUX MD VerbForm=Fin 5 aux _ _ 3 only only ADV RB _ 5 advmod _ _ 4 ever ever ADV RB PronType=Ind 5 advmod _ _ 5 judge judge VERB VB VerbForm=Inf 0 root _ _ 6 ordinary ordinary ADJ JJ Degree=Pos 7 amod _ _ 7 people people NOUN NNS Number=Plur 5 obj _ SpaceAfter=No 8 , , PUNCT , _ 10 punct _ _ 9 never never ADV RB PronType=Neg 10 advmod _ _ 10 governments government NOUN NNS Number=Plur 5 obl _ _ 11 or or CCONJ CC _ 13 cc _ _ 12 their their PRON PRP$ Case=Gen|Number=Plur|Person=3|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs 13 nmod:poss _ _ 13 ministers minister NOUN NNS Number=Plur 10 conj _ _ ``` | # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 1 | **judge** | can | Courts | ordinary people | | | ever | governments or Courts's ministers *obl* | vn estimate-34.2-1-1 «NP V NP.value»: agent=Agent people=Value | ### Option 2 · ← Mova's choice {#o2} Judges must always obey the prime minister ```conllu # sent_id = question:politics:7-the-king-the-courts-and-the-rules-above-the-rules:t7:o2:1 # text = Judges must always obey the prime minister 1 Judges judge NOUN NNS Number=Plur 4 nsubj _ _ 2 must must AUX MD VerbForm=Fin 4 aux _ _ 3 always always ADV RB PronType=Tot 4 advmod _ _ 4 obey obey VERB VB VerbForm=Inf 0 root _ _ 5 the the DET DT Definite=Def|PronType=Art 7 det _ _ 6 prime prime ADJ JJ Degree=Pos 7 amod _ _ 7 minister minister NOUN NN Number=Sing 4 obj _ _ ``` | # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 1 | **obey** | must | Judges | the prime minister | | | | always *property* | vn abide\_by-93.2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent minister=Theme | ### Option 3 · ✓ the right answer {#o3} Courts can say no when a government breaks the law; that is meant to happen ```conllu # sent_id = question:politics:7-the-king-the-courts-and-the-rules-above-the-rules:t7:o3:1 # text = Courts can say no when a government breaks the law; that is meant to happen 1 Courts court NOUN NNS Number=Plur 3 nsubj _ _ 2 can can AUX MD VerbForm=Fin 3 aux _ _ 3 say say VERB VB VerbForm=Inf 0 root _ _ 4 no no INTJ UH Polarity=Neg 3 discourse _ _ 5 when when ADV WRB PronType=Int 8 advmod _ _ 6 a a DET DT Definite=Ind|PronType=Art 7 det _ _ 7 government government NOUN NN Number=Sing 8 nsubj _ _ 8 breaks break VERB VBZ Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin 3 advcl _ _ 9 the the DET DT Definite=Def|PronType=Art 10 det _ _ 10 law law NOUN NN Number=Sing 8 obj _ SpaceAfter=No 11 ; ; PUNCT : _ 14 punct _ _ 12 that that PRON DT Number=Sing|PronType=Dem 14 nsubj:pass _ _ 13 is be AUX VBZ Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin 14 aux:pass _ _ 14 meant mean VERB VBN Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass 3 advcl _ _ 15 to to PART TO _ 16 mark _ _ 16 happen happen VERB VB VerbForm=Inf 14 xcomp _ _ ``` | # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 1 | **say** *speech: assert* | can | Courts | | | | | | vn say-37.7-1-1 «NP V that S»: agent=Agent | | 2 | **break** | present | a government | the law | | | | | vn hurt-40.8.3-1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Experiencer law=Patient | | 3 | **mean** | present · passive | | that | | | | | tree rules | | 4 | **happen** *not said to happen* | to-infinitive | | | | | | | vn occur-48.3-1 «NP V»: agent=Theme | ### Option 4 {#o4} Judges should be fired for blocking plans ```conllu # sent_id = question:politics:7-the-king-the-courts-and-the-rules-above-the-rules:t7:o4:1 # text = Judges should be fired for blocking plans 1 Judges judge NOUN NNS Number=Plur 4 nsubj:pass _ _ 2 should should AUX MD VerbForm=Fin 4 aux _ _ 3 be be AUX VB VerbForm=Inf 4 aux:pass _ _ 4 fired fire VERB VBN Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass 0 root _ _ 5 for for ADP IN _ 7 case _ _ 6 blocking blocking NOUN NN Number=Sing 7 compound _ _ 7 plans plan NOUN NNS Number=Plur 4 obl _ _ ``` | # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 1 | **fire** | should · passive | | Judges | | | | for blocking plans | vn throw-17.1-1 «NP V NP»: subject=Theme | **Text:** the tests of Mova's primary school, written for Mova (`world/data/school/`), as the course runner gave them to the student. **Trees:** Mova's own parse — the `en` model on the CPU, when the site is built — not checked by a teacher; they may be wrong. **Frames:** Mova's frames reader (`prag`), each text read on its own. 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