LbEngl DREPT an II- sem 2 - 2012Lect.univ.drd. Carmen GHINEAMULTIPLE CHOICE1.Choose the right answer:It is often difficult for ex-convicts to keep to the ….. and narrow.a. deepb. longc. wided. straight

D2.Choose the right answer:The American Bill of Rights, passed in 1791, represents the ........................ .a. document establishing Parliament as the most important power in government.b. first ten amendments of the Constitution of the United States which refer to therights and privileges of the individual.c. the fundamental political principles on which a state is governed.d. set of laws governing crime and its punishment.

B3.Choose the right answer:An arraignment is ....................... .a. an official approval of something which then becomes legally binding.b. a written statement of the details of the crime with which someone is charged inthe Court.c. the reading of the indictment to the accused and hearing his plea.d. a writ issued by a court of justice requiring a person to appear before the court at aspecified time.

C4.Choose the right answer:In the sentence: He was booked for driving on the wrong side of the road. to book means:a. to order or reserve something.b. to take the name and address of a person guilty of a minor offence with a view tobringing a prosecution.c. to check the financial records of a company.d. to take the name of a player who breaks the rules while playing, three such actsresulting in the player’s dismissal from the field.

B5.Choose the right answer:A plaintiff is .................. .a. a government official who brings charges against alleged criminals.b. a person who is legally allowed to act on behalf of someone else.c. a person who is accused of a crime in a criminal case.d. a person who starts an action against someone in the civil courts.

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6.Choose the right answer:In the sentence: He attempted to rebut the assertions made by the prosecution witness. torebutmeans:a. to admit that the opposing party is right.b. to give a judgment between two parties in law.c. to prove that the opposing party is wrong, especially by offering a contraryargument.d. to deny all the assertions of the opposing party, without offering any proof.

C7.Choose the right answer:In the sentence: In jurisdictions that use indeterminate sentencing, the judge has discretionto set the sentence at a maximum and minimum term within a broad range permitted bylaw. the word discretion means:a. the quality of behaving or speaking in such a way as to avoid socialembarrassment or distress.b. freedom or authority to make judgments and to act as one sees fit.c. the moral and religious obligation to decide correctly what should be done.d. the quality of being decent in one’s conduct.

B8.Choose the right answer:In the sentence: A judge may permit a departure from this presumptive sentence – eitheran increase or decrease in the length of the term – if specific justification is shown. theexpressiondeparture from means:a. a deviation or variation from standard procedure or established practice.b. the act of leaving or going away.c. the act of forgiving an offence and of dismissing the charges against the accused.d. a subjective choice made in the ruling of a judge, due to emotional involvement.

A9.Choose the right answer:In the sentence: Manslaughter is also the unlawful killing of another, but without maliceaforethought, either expressed or implied. the expression without malice aforethoughtmeans:a. without the killer showing any remorse for his crime.b. without the desire to break the law.c. without the purpose of hiding the murder weapon.d. without the intention of committing a crime (especially murder or grievous bodilyharm).

D10.Choose the correct Romanian equivalents for the following British termsdesignating members of the British government: Chancellor of the Exchequer, HomeSecretary, Foreign Secretary (in this order).a. Cancelar al Trezoreriei, Ministru de Interne, Secretar Strain.b. Ministru de Finante, Ministru de Interne, Ministru de Externe.c. Cancelar al Cecurilor, Secretar Domestic, Ministru de Externe.d. Cancelar de Finante, MinistrulApararii, Ministru de Externe.

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B11.Choose the correct English equivalents taking into consideration that the Romaniantermministerul de externehas different English equivalents in the United Kingdom andrespectively in the United States.a. External Ministry (UK), Foreign Ministry (USA).b. State Department (UK), Foreign Office (USA).c. Foreign Office (UK), State Department (USA).d. Foreign Ministry (UK), Foreign Office (USA).

C12.Choose the right preposition:The suspect blurted ...... the names of his accomplices with a shrug of his shoulders.a. awayb. outc. offd. in

B13.Choose the right prepositions:After a good night sleep, the fugitive decided to give himself ........and come ......... abouthis escape.a. away, straightb. in, overc. over, throughd. up, clean

D14.Choose the right preposition:The appointed attorney felt gratified that the arrestee had no choice but to confide ......him.a. withb. overc. ind. through

C15.Choose the right answer:The eye witness was obviously in a state of shock and the policeman could not make heador ......... of what he was saying.a. tailb. topc. heeld. rock

A16.Choose the right answer:In the sentence: Against all odds, he won the case against the insurance company., theidiomagainst all odds means:a. quite unexpectedly

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b. quite predictablec. without any effortd. despite difficulties

D17.Choose the right answer:In the sentence: Losing the trial after so much time and money invested was a bitter pill toswallow., the idiom a bitter pill to swallow means:a. a difficult fact to acceptb. a great success obtainedc. a stab in the backd. a blessing in disguise

A18.Choose the right answer:In the sentence: The witness was determined to testify against the defendant, but he gotcold feet at the last minute., the idiom to get cold feet means:a. to faintb. to lose couragec. to change one’s mindd. to collapse

B19.Choose the right answer:In the sentence: He now serves time in jail for beating his wife black and blue., the idiomto beat somebody black and blue means:a. to hit somebody repeatedly until bruisedb. to hit somebody in self-defensec. to hit the opponent below the beltd. to strike the first blow

A20.Choose the right answer:In the sentence: It would have been better if he hadn’t pursued the matter and had letsleeping dogs lie., the idiom let sleeping dogs lie means:a. not be troubled by any guilty feelingb. do not try to change a situation that could become a problem if somebodyinterferedc. avoid facing something unpleasant by sleepingd. not decide about something until the next day

B21.Turn the following Direct Speech into Reported Speech, by making any necessarychanges: The client asked his lawyer, Ms. Ann Straight: ‘Do you think I should pleadguilty?’a. The client asked his lawyer whether did she think he should plead guilty.b. The client asked his lawyer whether she thought he should plead guilty.c. The client asked his lawyer whether she thinks he should plead guilty.d. The client asked his lawyer whether she did thought he should plead guilty.

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B22.Turn the following Direct Speech into Reported Speech, by making any necessarychanges: ‘We have called our last witnesses in the case. Our client will not take thewitness stand’ the defense attorney stated.a. The defense attorney stated that they have called their last witnesses in the case,adding that their client will not take the witness stand.b. The defense attorney stated that they had called their last witnesses in the case andadded that their client would not take the witness stand.c. The defense attorney stated that they called their last witnesses in the case andadded that their client will not take the witness stand.d. The defense attorney stated that had they called their last witnesses in the case,their client would not take the witness stand.

B23.Turn the following Direct Speech into Reported Speech, by making any necessarychanges: ‘Why can’t you reveal your sources?’, the judge asked the journalist.a. The judge asked the journalist why he couldn’t reveal his sources.b. The judge asked the journalist why he can’t reveal his sources.c. The judge asked the journalist why couldn’t he reveal his sources.d. The judge asked the journalist why can’t he reveal his sources.

A24.Turn the following Direct Speech into Reported Speech, by making any necessarychanges: The judge: ‘Let’s hear the defense closing statement before we have a ten-minuterecess.’a. The judge suggested to hear the defense closing statement before they have aten-minute recess.b. The judge suggested hearing the defense closing statement before they had aten-minute recess.c. The judge ordered to hear the defense closing statement before they had aten-minute recess.d. The judge ruled that they should heard the defense closing statement before theyhad a ten-minute recess.

B25.Turn the following Direct Speech into Reported Speech, by making any necessarychanges: The thief: ‘I didn’t kill the woman, I just stole her purse.’a. The thief apologized for killing the woman and for stealing her purse.b. The thief denied having killed the woman, but admitted having stolen her purse.c. The thief suggested having killed the woman and stolen her purse.d. The thief admitted having killed the woman and stolen her purse.

B26.Turn the following Direct Speech into Reported Speech, by making any necessarychanges: The detective: ‘Be careful with that gun! It’s loaded.’a. The detective invited me to be careful with that gun because it is loaded.b. The detective complained that that gun was loaded and I should be careful.c. The detective warned me to be careful with that gun because it was loaded.d. The detective encouraged me to be careful with that gun because it was loaded.

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C27.Choose the right answer:The policeman asked the old woman why .................to identify the mugger the previousday.a. did she failedb. did you failc. she has failedd. she had failed

D28.Choose the right answer:Five years ago, Mr. Sticky took an oath before the court that he ..................... perjuryagain.a. will never commitb. never commitsc. would never commitd. has never committed

C29.Choose the right answer:The victim: ‘How long does it take you to catch the driver?’The victim wants to know how long ................... to catch the driver.a. it takes usb. it took usc. does it take usd. did it take us

A30.Choose the right answer:The attorney: ‘When did you sue the company for breach of contract?’The attorney inquired when ................... the company for breach of contract.a. I did suedb. I had suedc. did I sued. had I sue

B31.Choose the right answer:The attorney: ‘If we have clear-cut evidence of her negligent behaviour, the court willgrant the father custody of both children.’The attorney said that if ...........clear-cut evidence of her negligent behaviour, the court............... the father custody of both childrena. they have, will grantb. they would have, would grantc. they had, would grantd. they had had, would have granted

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32.Choose the right answer:The client: ‘If I didn’t smoke, my life insurance premiums would be lower.’The client said that if ................., his life insurance premiums .................. lower.a. he did smoked, would beb. he hadn’t smoked, would have beenc. he didn’t smoke, will bed. he didn’t smoke, would be

D33.Choose the right answer:The client: ‘If my lawyer hadn’t missed the filing deadline, the case wouldn’t have beendismissed.’The client complained that if his lawyer ............... the filing deadline, the case ...................a. hadn’t missed, wouldn’t have been dismissedb. didn’t miss, wouldn’t have been dismissedc. hadn’t missed, won’t have been dismissedd. hadn’t have missed, wouldn’t have been dismissed

A34.Choose the right answer:In the sentence: Seven senators tabled the bill and refused to discuss other similarproposals. the American idiom ‘to table a bill’ means:a. to formally present the bill for other people to discuss it immediately;b. to delay discussing the bill until a future time;c. to be ready to give the bill serious consideration.

B35.Choose the right answer:In the sentence: The Allies at last turned the tables on Nazi Germany and defeated it. theidiom‘to turn the tables’ means:a. to succeed in gaining an advantage over someone who until that moment had anadvantage over you;b. to assess a situation;c. to start getting worse, especially after a particular time or event.

A36.Choose the right answer:In the sentence: Her lawyer wanted to put their cards on the table and discuss thesituation in a rational manner. the idiom ‘to put one’s cards on the table’ means:a. to keep your plans, thoughts, or feelings secret;b. to put all the files on the table;c. to tell people what your plans and intentions are in a clear, honest way;d. to have an advantage that you can use to be successful in a particular situation.

C37.Choose the right answer:In the sentence: Her lawyer put that thought aside, ashamed of his disloyalty. ‘to put thatthought aside’ means:a. to save money regularly, usually for a particular purpose;

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b. to try to stop thinking about something;c. to keep a period of time free in order to be able to do something;d. to finish one thing in order to start doing another.

B38.Choose the right answer:In the sentence: The defendant said that he was putting his faith in the appeal judges. ‘toput one’s faith in somebody’ means:a. to ask for something in an official way;b. to trust someone and believe that they can do something for you;c. to make someone wait because you do not want to meet them.

B39.Choose the right answer:In the statement: The President hates the way the Prime Minister puts him down in publicthe whole time. ‘to put somebody down’ means:a. to keep trying to persuade someone to do something, by using threats or unfairinfluence;b. to make someone feel good;c. to make someone feel good;d. to demote someone.

D40.Choose the right answer:In the sentence ‘My lawyer told me to look before I leap’, ‘to look before I leap’ means:a. to consider the possible consequences before taking action;b. to look carefully at the place one is about to jump on;c. to proceed in an action without regard to the possibility of danger involved in it.

A41.Choose the right answer:In the sentence: Two amendments were tabled by the opposition in their last session. theBritish idiom ‘to table an amendment’ means:a. to postpone discussing an amendment indefinitely;b. to take a vote on the amendment by show of hands;c. to submit an amendment for consideration by a legislative body.

C42.Choose the right answer:In the sentence: They offered the judge money under the table to change his mind andreverse the ruling. the idiom ‘under the table’ means:a. out in the open where everything can be noticed;b. secretly and illegally;c. on the black market.

B43.Choose the right answer:In the sentence: The common law allows people to speak and act in their own homes asthey please and to carry on their daily business, provided that they do not infringe the

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rights of others or commit an offence. the phrasal verb ‘to carry on’ means:a. to continue doing something;b. to come into operation;c. to break the continuity of an action;d. to behave in an uncontrolled, excited or anxious way.

B44.Choose the right answer:In the sentence: Parents have to observe the law regarding the right of their children tocompulsory education. the expression ‘to observe the law’ means:a. to notice the lawb. to obey the lawc. to make a remark about the law

B45.Choose the right answer:In the sentence: The finance minister got himself into hot water for financing illegalinvestments. the idiom ‘get oneself into hot water’ means:a. to get oneself in trouble or difficulty, especially financial trouble;b. to be in a pleasant situation;c. to be held responsible for something illegal;d. to do something illegal without being discovered or punished.

A46.Choose the right answer:In the sentence: Her work impressed the Minister of Justice so much that she was taken onto fight against terrorist groups and drug-traffickers. the phrasal verbs ‘to be taken on’means:a. to have a job application rejected;b. to be laid off;c. to be employed or hired;d. to be promoted due to extraordinary working skills.

C47.Choose the right answer:In the sentence: The American diplomat focused his speech on the nuts and bolts ofrunning a government. the idiom nuts and bolts means:a. a digression from a subject in speech or writing;b. the essential or practical details;c. a critical assessment of a certain matter;d. the unnecessary details of a side issue.

B48.Choose the right answer:.................... is a term that refers to a style of humour in which things are said only halfseriously, or in a subtly mocking way.a. Bitter-tonguedb. Loose-tonguedc. Double-tongued

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d. Tongue-in-cheekB49.Choose the right answer:The idiom to walk a tightrope, which is an expression initially used in circus acrobatics, isnow used in everyday language and it means:a. to act very carefully so as to avoid either of two opposite bad situations;b. to act recklessly, endangering one’s life;c. to risk losing two offers at the same time due to a delayed decision;d. to balance two competing ideas or groups.

A50.Choose the right phrasal verb:The Labor Party ............. the destruction of all war-time measures in restraint of civil orindustrial liberty.a. stands forb. stands againsc. stands downd. stands back from

A51.Choose the right phrasal verb:The Constitution of the United Kingdom is .......... of statute law, common law, andconventions.a. made upb. made outc. made overd. made by

A52.Choose the right answer:Everyone has the right to take ...........the government of his country, directly or throughfreely chosen representatives.a. a part tob. part inc. part tod. a part in

B53.Choose the right answer:Parents are free to ......... their children as they so wish, provided that they do not infringeany laws against cruelty and exposure to moral and physical danger.a. growb. grow upc. bring upd. raise up

C54.Choose the right answer:If a man’s death occurs without a valid written ..............., the spouse and children of the

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.................... have priority.a. nuncupative will, departedb. will, deceasedc. inheritance, dead mand. heritage, late husband

B55.Choose the right answer:A child, whether born in or out of ....................... , shall enjoy the same social protection.a. wedlockb. weddingc. fornicationd. adultery

B56.Choose the right answer:The electors shall meet in their respective states and vote ................... for President andVice-President.a. by bulletinb. by show of handsc. by ballotd. by oral consent

C57.Choose the right answer:` The investigation of parole plans proposed for inmates ....................... the Board ofPardons and Paroles.a. resorts tob. gets down toc. lays withd. rests with

D58.Choose the right answer:If you don't get ........., you'll be fired according to the labour contract provisions.a. on the ballb. goingc. it

A59.Choose the right answer:Joe got ................ over the car deal and now he is looking for a good lawyer.a. above waterb. in hot waterc. dead in the water

B60.Choose the right answer:It ............ how he managed to enter the house, because there are no signs of forced entry.

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a. beats my brains outb. beats mec. beats the drum

B61.Choose the right answer:We're .................and hoping that the witness will be accepted. Without him we don’t havea case!a. crossing our fingersb. crossing our mindsc. rossing our paths

A62.Choose the right answer:Judge Thomson is truly appreciated with the Bench because he runs his courtroomefficiently and .......................a. by himselfb. by the bookc. by the light of the sun

B63.Choose the right answer:When the judge pronounced the sentence she ................... and lost all hope to be freeagain.a. fell to her faceb. started to make facesc. put on a long face

C64.Choose the right answer:The attorneys can talk until they ................ but I don’t think they’ll convince the jury thatthis guy is innocent.a. turn blueb. are blue in the facec. scream blue murder

B65.Choose the right answer:He was no longer able to deny his crime, the attorney’s questions put him ................ .a. off the hookb. on the hookc. on his own hook

B66.Choose the right answer:Police arrests are being given maximum publicity as a reminder that ......................... .a. crime doesn’t payb. crime doesn’t forgetc. crime doesn’t pay off

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67.Choose the right preposition:As the expertise results bear ......... our claims, we request the respondent pay thedamages claimed without delay.a. downb. upc. out

C68.Choose the right preposition:No one could understand why he stood ......... an incorrigible criminal; why did he chooseto dent his reputation as Penal Law Professor?a. forb. overc. up for

C69.Choose the right preposition:Knowing that the defence case stands .......... his testimony, the best expert in town wasbrought to stand by the Prosecution.a. onb. overc. for

A70.Choose the right preposition:If the Defence has no further questions, the witness may step ..........a. offb. downc. out

B71.Choose the right preposition:The plaintiff took ........his statement, as he didn’t want to continue the litigation.a. offb. backc. down

B72.Choose the right preposition:The accomplice turned ........at the last moment, and the police caught them red-handed.a. outb. upc. on

B73.Choose the right preposition:After the Denver Police had turned ........his job application, he left for Chicago hoping tostart over.

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a. downb. intoc. out

A74.Choose the right preposition:Your skillful lawyer will talk him ……… testifying before the jury.a. intob. aboutc. against

A75.Choose the right preposition:The matter was so delicate, that the judge had to think it ...... before announcing theverdict.a. upb. overc. out

B76.Choose the right idiom:The judge could no longer ……......... his holding the court in contempt.a. put off withb. put down toc. put up with

C77.Choose the right idiom:I think you are entitled to …….... a claim and ask the insurance company to pay fordamage.a. put offb. put inc. put into

B78.Choose the right answer:How can a young, unexperienced lawyer keep .................with the latest laws andregulations?a. up-to-dateb. down-to-earthc. high and dry

A79.Choose the right answer:Why don’t you …… your claim to be granted the right to a fair and speedy trial?a. put inb. put outc. put forward

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80.Choose the right preposition:Everybody considered that the judge had a reason to let him …... like that.a. offb. onc. away

A81.Choose the correct sentence about the two legal systems: common law system andcivil law system:a. Civil law and common law systems have the same approach to criminal procedure.b. Civil law and common law systems have entirely different approaches to criminalprocedure.c. The legal systems in England, Canada and the United States are based on the civillaw tradition.

B82.Choose the correct answer:The House of Lords is ………………….a. the upper house of the Parliament of the United States of America.b. the part of the British Parliament that consists of politicians who are not elected bythe people.c. a synonymous term for the House of Commons.

B83.Choose the correct definition for the Crown Court:a. The Crown Court is the higher court of first instance in criminal cases, which hearscivil cases as well as criminal appeals from the Magistrates’ Courts in England andWales.b. The Crown Court is the Supreme Court which hears civil cases as well as criminalappeals from the Magistrates’ Courts in the U.S.A.c. The Crown Court is the court of last resort, the highest appellate tribunal of theNew York State.

A84.Choose the right answer:The Supreme Court is the “Last Court of Appeal”. What does this mean?a. No other court has higher decision-making power.b. Citizens can appeal its decision (take the same case) to lower courts.c. It is the most powerful court in the U.K. with authority over all the other courts.

A85.Choose the right answer:Who chooses the justices of the Supreme Court?a. The voters elect them.b. The President appoints them, but the Senate must approve them.c. The members of the Bar.

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86.Choose the right answer:An assassination is ............................................a. the unlawful killing of another, but without malice aforethought.b. the murder of a famous or important person, especially for political reasons.c. the crime of threatening someone and then physically attacking them.

C87.Choose the right answer:While in criminal cases the initiator of the proceedings is called the …............., in civilcases the party who initiates the suit is called the …................ .a. prosecution, plaintiffb. plaintiff, prosecutionc. defendant, respondent

A88.Choose the right answer:The courts established under the power of the Constitution in the United States are knownas …………..a. federal courtsb. constitutional courts.c. county courts

B89.Choose the correct sentence regarding the written/unwritten nature of theConstitution of Britain and respectively the U.S.:a. Britain has an unwritten constitution, and the United States has a writtenconstitution.b. The United States have an unwritten constitution, and Britain has a writtenconstitution.c. Both the United States and Britain have a written constitution.

A90.Choose the correct sentence regarding the status of the Prime Minister in U.K.:a. In the U. K. the Prime Minister is elected by the British citizens and he is the headof the state.b. In the U. K. the Prime Minister is appointed by the House of Lords but he is notthe head of the government.c. In the U. K. the Prime Minister is appointed by Queen and he is not the head ofstate, but the head of government.

C91.Read the Preamble to the U.S. Constitution and decide what purpose it serves:“We the People of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect Union, establishJustice, insure domestic Tranquility, provide for the common defense, promote the generalWelfare, and secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity, do ordain andestablish this Constitution for the United States of America.”a. The purpose of the Preamble is to introduce an official document and to set out the

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main points in it.b. The purpose of the Preamble is to make the citizens aware that they can change theconstitution whenever is necessary.c. The purpose of the Preamble is to mark an important historic event withoutprecedent.

A92.Choose the right answer:The United States Congress, which includes the House of Representatives and the Senate,represents the …......................... of the government.a. executive branchb. legislative branchc. constitutional branch

B93.Choose the correct preposition:The police are now rounding .....the usual suspects and then the witness will try to make a positiveidentification.a. inb. upc. on

94.Choose the right preposition:In jury trials, any attempt to interfere with the jury once it is sworn ....is a criminaloffence.a. inb. onc. over

A95.Choose the right answer:In the British Government the …………………. Chooses the Chancellor of theExchequer, the Foreign Secretary, the Home Secretary and others to form the Cabinet.a. Queenb. Prime Ministerc. House of Commons

C96.Choose the right answer:In U.K. the Prime Minister is, by tradition, the ………………..a. First Lord of the Treasuryb. Lord Chancellorc. Foreign Secretary

A97.Choose the right answer:In U.K. the ……………… are a group of political correspondents who have access to theLobby of the House of Commons where they can talk privately to government ministers.a. House of Lordsb. Lobby correspondents

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c. Prime Minister’s press advisers

B98.Choose the right answer:In U.K. the ……………… is the head of the judiciary.a. Lord Chancellorb. Chancellor of the Exchequerc. Home Secretary

A99.Choose the right answer:......................... are courts that deal with only specific types of cases, are usuallypresided over by a single judge and include: probate court, family court, traffic court,juvenile court, small claims court and municipal court.a. General-jurisdiction trial courtsb. Intermediate Appellate Courtsc. Limited-jurisdiction courts

C100.Choose the right answer:The most common symbol for the Democratic Party (USA) is the …........ although theparty itself never officially adopted this symbol.a. donkeyb. elephantc. monkey

A101.Choose the right answer:Knowing that since election night 2000 the colour blue has become the identified colour oftheDemocratic Party, while the colour red has become the identified colour of theRepublican Party, the nominee George W. Bush was represented on the electoral mapusing …... while the nominee Al Gore was represented using …...a. blue, redb. red, bluec. orange, blue

B102.Choose the right answer about the American parties:The …................... are mostly interested in establishing social programs for people inneed, such as the poor, the unemployed, the elderly and they oppose military spending.a. Republicansb. Democratsc. Conservatives

B103.Choose the right answer about the American parties:The …................. oppose slavery, are interested in farm, land and business issues andsupport military spending.a. Republicans

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b. Democratsc. Liberal politiciansA104.Choose the right answer:The …………………… is the part of the parliament in the UK or Canada thatconsists of politicians who have been elected by the people.a. Home of Lordsb. House of Lordsc. House of Commons

C105.Choose the right answer:The 50 stars on the American flag represent the 50 U. S. states and the 13 …....represent the original Thirteen Colonies that rebelled against the British crown and becamethe first states in the Union.a. stripesb. linesc. circles

A106.Choose the right answer:The flag of …................. is also called the Union Flag.a. the United Kingdom of Great Britainb. the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Irelandc. England, Northern Ireland and Scotland

B107.Choose the right answer:The Declaration of Independence was written by …....................... .a. Thomas Jeffersonb. Benjamin Franklinc. J. F. Kennedy

A108.Choose the right answer:Wearing a top hat with red and blue stripes and white stars on a blue band, and red andwhite trousers, …................... is the national personification of the United States.a. Uncle Samsonb. Uncle Samc. Uncle Tom

B109.Choose the right answer:The United Kingdom flag consists of three other flags that stand for Scotland, England andIreland, each of them represented by a patron saint:a. St. George (Scotland), St. Andrew (England), St. Patrick (Ireland)b. St. Andrew (Scotland), St. George (England), St. Patrick (Ireland)c. St. Patrick (Scotland), St. Andrew (England), St. George (Ireland)B

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110.Choose the right answer:The …............ was chosen June 20, 1782 as the emblem of the United States of America,because of its long life, great strength and majestic looks, and also because it was thenbelieved to exist only on this continent.a. bald eagleb. white elephantc. wild hawk

A111. Choose the right answer:Criminal Procedure is the body of law …………………. .a. regulating the inquiry into whether a person has violated criminal law.b. that sets out the rules and standards that courts follow when adjudicating civillawsuits.c. that governs the activities of administrative agencies of government.

A112. Choose the right answer:Solitary confinement means ………………….. .a. removing (a person) from a house or land by law.b. being imprisoned completely alone, separated from other prisoners.c. a punishment imposed only if you commit a further crime.

B113. Choose the right answer:The Supreme Court of the United States is the highest appellate court for cases within……….. jurisdiction.a. districtb. federalc. state

C114. Choose the right answer:If the appeal goes all the way to the U.S. Supreme Court, the party seeking the review iscalled the ...................a. appellantb. petitionerc. respondent

B115. Choose the right answer:The initiator of the proceedings in a criminal case is called the ...............a. prosecutionb. complainantc. appellee

A116. Choose the right answer:The U.S. Constitution now guarantees the right to a jury trial to most ……….. in

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criminal cases and to the parties in most civil cases.a. bailiffsb. appellantsc. defendants

C117. Choose the right answer:Courts of last resort, the highest appellate tribunals of the states in criminal and civil casesand in law and equity, are generally called …………….a. appellate courtsb. supreme courtsc. surrogate’s courts

B118. Choose the right answer:……………….. are tribunals dealing with the probate of wills and the disposition ofestates.a. Magistrates’ Courtsb. Probate courtsc. Small claims courts

B119. Choose the right answer:A/An …………. is someone who is involved in a disagreement that is being examined in acourt of law (a plaintiff or a defendant).a. litigantb. rioterc. magistrate

A120. Choose the right phrasal verb:Knowing that the defence case ……. his testimony, the Prosecution brought the bestexpert in town to the stand.a. stands onb. stands overc. stands for

A121. Choose the right preposition:After two days of freedom, the escaped prisoner gave himself ….. to the police.a. intob. overc. up

C122. Choose the right phrasal verb:I don't see why politicians who commit crimes should be ….. so lightly.a. let offb. let down

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c. let in

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123. Choose the right phrasal verb:It was just a rumour that the Home Office intended to …………. all asylum-seekers inLondon.a. lock inb. lock downc. lock up

C124. Choose the right phrasal verb:She thinks that people who harm children should be ….. for life.a. put inb. put offc. put away

C125. Choose the right phrasal verb:I really think that the authorities could use the Internet to …………. gang suspects.a. round upb. round inc. round on

A126. Choose the right phrasal verb:I'm concerned because the crime figures are ….. We need urgent measures!a. going upb. going downc. going on

A127. Choose the right phrasal verb:The attackers threatened to …… me ….. if I didn’t give them my wallet.a. beat inb. beat downc. beat up

C128. Choose the right idiom:He was working under cover and his job was to ………… and make a detailed reportabout his activities.a. beat the suspectb. tail the suspectc. corner the suspect

B129. Choose the right preposition:That squeaking sound makes me bang my head ……. a brick wall.

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a. againstb. towardsc. over

A130. Choose the right phrasal verb:The terrorist had planned to ………… that international airport because explosives hadbeen found in his bag.a. beat upb. fire upc. blow up

C131. Choose the right preposition:She thinks that people who harm children should be banged …. for life.a. inb. upc. down

B132. Choose the right noun to fill in the following idiom:Your mother, God rests her soul would turn in her ……. if she knew that you have endedup behind bars.a. graveb. bedc. cemetery

A133. Choose the correct answer:In the United Kingdom the administration of justice ...................... the Lord Chancellor,the Home Secretaries, the Attorney General and the Secretaries of State for Scotland andNorthern Ireland.a. rests withb. is subject toc. is appoined to

A134. Choose the correct answer:I think that this exclusion clause should have been discussed when the contract was.................a. conceivedb. drawn upc. filled ind. breached

B135. In the following sentence: The Distributor shall purchase the products for sale within theterritory pursuant to the terms and conditions hereinafter appearing. the compoundadverbhereinafter means:

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a. from that point throughout the rest of the contractb. from this time into the futurec. by means of this contract

A136. Choose the correct answer:................ means to write something like a legal document, speech or letter that you intendto change later.a. To draw upb. To subscribec. To draft

C137.Choose the correct answer:In the UK, a legal education usually begins with the completion of a ........................... inlaw, known as an LLB, which usually takes three years.a. master’s degreeb. bachelor degreec. Bachelor of Artsd. Bachelor of Science

B138. Choose the correct answer:In the USA, a legal education comprises four years of ........................ study followed bythree years of law school. A law school ............... receives the degree of juris doctor(J.D.).a. graduate, postgraduateb. postgraduate, undergraduatec. undergraduate, graduate

C139. Choose the correct answer:.............................. is an examination conducted to determine whether a candidate isqualified to practise law in a given jurisdiction.a. Bar examinationb. A call to the Barc. A PhD in law

A140. Choose the correct answer:We speak of ........................... when one party does not have the ability to enter into a legalcontract, i.e. is not of legal age, is insane or is a convict or enemy alien.a. liability for damagesb. lack of legal capacityc. illegality of subject matter

B141. When using the following sentence in a dialogue: Let’s return to the course of events.the speaker tries:a. to ask about details

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b. to draw a conclusionc. to avoid digressions

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142.Choose the right Amendment:The …............. addresses the rights of freedom of religion, freedom of speech, freedom ofthe press, freedom of assembly and freedom of petition.a. Third Amendmentb. First Amendmentc. Tenth Amendment

B143. Choose the right Amendment:The …... guarantees a speedy public trial for criminal offenses; it requires trial by a jury,guarantees the right to legal counsel for the accused, witnesses to testify in the presence ofthe accused and the right of the accused to know the charges against him.a. Sixth Amendmentb. Fifth Amendmentc. First Amendment

A144. Choose the one word or phrase that best keeps the meaning of the word in italics:I merely don’t agree with you and that’s all I have to say.a. definitelyb. utterlyc. simplyd. willingly

C145. Choose the one word or phrase that best keeps the meaning of the word in italics:She complained that all her shoes had become obsolete.a. worn outb. stiffc. out-of-dated. ugly

C146. Choose the one word or phrase that best keeps the meaning of the word in italics:All of us enjoyed the witty dialogue on the stage.a. humorousb. glamorousc. criticald. fanciful

A147. Choose the one word or phrase that best keeps the meaning of the word in italics:He had to undergo a whole ordeal of humiliation.a. acceptb. sufferc. stand

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d. pass

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148. Choose the one word or phrase that best keeps the meaning of the word in italics:He is such a selfless person, always ready to help!a. a harmlessb. an unselfishc. a selfishd. a sensitive

B149. Choose the one word or phrase that best keeps the meaning of the word in italics:When it comes to jewels, I resent men wearing any kind of adornment.a. peculiarityb. luxuryc. metald. decoration

D150. Choose the one word or phrase that best keeps the meaning of the word in italics:Being a book-keeper is boring in my opinion.a. assistantb. librarianc. accountantd. clerk

C151. Choose the one word or phrase that best keeps the meaning of the word in italics:There was a slight change in his attitude after the meeting.a. suddenb. imperceptiblec. strikingd. incredible

B152. Choose the one word or phrase that best keeps the meaning of the word in italics:His affable conduct is just a mask. Don’t be taken in by it!a. cordialb. humblec. quietd. discreet

A153. Choose the one word or phrase that best keeps the meaning of the word in italics:He grabbed my arm and dragged me after him.a. hitb. hurtc. pulledd. seized

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C154.Choose the one word or phrase that best keeps the meaning of the word in italics:We need a score of industrious people to finish it in time.a. honestb. hard-workingc. careful

B155. Choose the one word or phrase that best keeps the meaning of the word in italics:Who’s the cute girl he has been dating lately?a. winsomeb. cleverc. slimd. cheerful

A156. Choose the one word or phrase that best keeps the meaning of the word in italics:The harsh winters in the northern countries make driving difficult there at that time of theyear.a. longb. changeablec. severed. cold

C157. Choose the one word or phrase that best keeps the meaning of the word in italics:Smog turned this city into an endangered environment.a. crowdedb. threatenedc. unusuald. doomed

B158. Choose the one word or phrase that best keeps the meaning of the word in italics:There was something defiant about him that somehow scared me.a. rudeb. ill-meaningc. meand. challenging

D159. Choose the one word or phrase that best keeps the meaning of the word in italics:We all agreed it was a fair decision.a. thoughtfulb. justc. profitabled. diligent

B160. Choose the one word or phrase that best keeps the meaning of the word in italics:During the Stone Age men dwelt in caves.a. lived

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b. sleptc. huntedd. grew

A161. Choose the one word or phrase that best keeps the meaning of the word in italics:We should try to keep up this century-old tradition.a. settleb. ignorec. revived. maintain

D162. Choose the one word or phrase that best keeps the meaning of the word in italics:On that November night the temperature suddenly dropped below 0º C.a. nearlyb. abruptlyc. steadilyd. merely

B163. Choose the one word or phrase that best keeps the meaning of the word in italics:Natural gas is conveyed by a national network of pipelines.a. transportedb. filteredc. dividedd. shared

A164. Choose the one word or phrase that best keeps the meaning of the word in italics:They say appearances are deceptive.a. acceptableb. predictablec. amazingd. misleading

D165. Choose the one word or phrase that best keeps the meaning of the word in italics:He ruthlessly criticized the uselessness of the committee.a. graduallyb. mercilesslyc. bluntlyd. reluctantly

B166. Choose the one word or phrase that best keeps the meaning of the word in italics:On hearing the unexpected news, they left hastily.a. quitelyb. suddenlyc. presentlyd. quickly

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D167. Choose the one word or phrase that best keeps the meaning of the word in italics:They seldom attempt to cross that moor.a. tryb. wantc. dared. plan

A168. Choose the one word or phrase that best keeps the meaning of the word in italics:If a statement is too direct, it may sound blunt.a. boringb. roughc. mildd. surprising

B169. Choose the one word or phrase that best keeps the meaning of the word in italics:She’s too conceited to speak to ordinary people.a. slowb. sillyc. nervousd. proud

D170. Choose the one word or phrase that best keeps the meaning of the word in italics:She was a truly valiant woman.a. braveb. intelligentc. valuabled. industrious

A171. Choose the one word or phrase that best keeps the meaning of the word in italics:We waited for him to turn up in the lounge.a. kitchenb. parkingc. saloond. attic

C172.Choose the one word or phrase that best keeps the meaning of the word in italics:I wonder who can afford buying such an estate.a. piece of jewelleryb. piece of furniturec. piece of clothd. piece of land

D173.Choose the one word or phrase that best keeps the meaning of the word in italics:The crowd’s rage was due to the use of tear gas by the police.

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a. agonyb. angerc. ached. fearB

174. Choose the correct English translation of the following Romanian sentence: Premierulaspusca nu vanegocia cu sindicateleniciomarire de salariu.a. The PM said that he wouldn’t negotiate any wage increase with the unions.b. The PM said that he won’t negotiate no wage increase with the unions.c. The PM explained that he wouldn’t negotiated any wage increase with the unions.

A175.Choose the correct English translation of the following Romanian sentence:Daca-as fi in locul tau, n-as incerca s-o suparinainte de examen.a. Had I been you, I wouldn’t try to upset her before the exam.b. If I was in your place, I wouldn’t try to upset her before the exam.c. If I were you, I wouldn’t try to upset her before the exam.

C176.Choose the correct English translation of the following Romanian sentence:Martorul ocular ar da o declaratie, dacaarprimi o recompensa.a. The eyewitness would make a statement, if he received a reward.b. The eyewitness will make a statement, if he receives a reward.c. The eyewitness would make a statement, if he will receive a reward.

A177. Choose the correct English translation of the following Romanian sentence: Daca amfi pus nistebanideoparte, n-am fi stat acasatoatavara.a. If we laid aside some money, we wouldn’t have stayed at home the whole summer.b. Had we laid aside some money, we wouldn’t have stayed at home the wholesummer.c. Unless we lay aside some money, we won’t stay at home the whole summer.

B178. Choose the correct English translation of the following Romanian sentence: Proiectulnostru se va duce de rapa, daca nu obtinem un imprumut de la o banca.a. If we didn’t get a loan from the bank, our project would fade out.b. If we wouldn’t get a loan from the bank, our project will fade out.c. Unless we get a loan from the bank, our project will fade out

C179.Choose the correct English translation of the following Romanian sentence:Daca, Doamnefereste, arizbucniunrazboi, ce-ai face?a. If, God forbid, a war broke, what would you do?b. Should, God forbid, a war broke, what would you do?c. If, God forbid, a war breaks, what would you do?

B

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180.Choose the correct English translation of the following Romanian sentence:Dacaar fi primitdespagubiripentrumarfadistrusa, compania n-ar fi datfaliment.a. The company wouldn’t be bankrupt, if it had recovered damages for the wreckedgoods.b. Should it have recovered damages for the wrecked goods, the company wouldn’thave been bankrupt.c. Should it had recovered damages for the wrecked goods, the company wouldn’thave been bankrupt.

C181.Choose the correct English translation of the following Romanian sentence: Pata de petrolseimprastieatat de repede, incatarputeapoluatoataplaja.a. The oil stain is spreading so quickly that it ought to pollute most of the beach.b. The oil slick is spreading so quickly that it should pollute most of the beach.c. The oil slick is spreading so quickly that it might pollute most of the beach.

C182. Choose the correct English translation of the following Romanian sentence: Dacadorestiintr-adevarsatelasi de fumat, artrebuisaconsultimaiintai un doctor.a. If you really want to give up smoking, you must see a doctor first.b. If you really want to give up smoking, you should ask a doctor’s advice first.c. If you really wanted to give up smoking, go and ask the doctor first.

B183. Choose the correct English translation of the following Romanian sentence: Dacaarfiinterzisvanzarea de alcool la meciurile de fotbal, ar fi fostmaiputinaviolenta.a. If they had banned the sale of the alcohol at the football matches there might havebeen less violence.b. If they banned the sale of the alcohol at the football matches there might have beenless violence.c. If they ban the sale of the alcohol at the football matches there might be lessviolence.

A184.Choose the correct answer:Tom will be released to the community if the members of the Court ............. that he iseligible for the home confinement program.a. will decideb. decidesc. decided. would decide

C185.Choose the corresponding main clause to match the following if clause:…........................... if the school newspaper were written by members of anextracurricular club?a. The ruling in that case would have been different ...b. Would the ruling in that case have been different ...c. Will the ruling in that case have been different ...

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d. The ruling in that case will have been different ...

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186.Choose the correct answer:You could have served your sentence in less than three weeks if you …...... to 100 hourcommunity work.a. have been sentencedb. had been sentencedc. would be sentencedd. were sentenced

B187.Choose the correct answer:You .................. a chance to enjoy your freedom if your previous conduct had been better.a. might have hadb. might hadc. might had hadd. might has

A188.Choose the correct answer:Tom would have hidden the murder weapon if he …...... guilty.a. would have beenb. hadn’t beenc. had beend. would be

C189.Choose the correct answer:The hacker who has taken upon himself to pry about in personal e-mails will be prosecutedif they …..... hard evidence against him.a. findb. will findc. would have foundd. finds

A190.Choose the correct answer:If the teacher …............ the articles from being published in the paper, the studentswouldn’t have brought suit to the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri.a. hadn’t prohibitedb. hasn’t prohibitedc. wouldn’t have broughtd. prohibited

A191.Choose the correct answer:If the pedestrian …………………... by a policeman, the former should have made a

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complaint to the nearest police station.a. should be assaultedb. is assaultedc. will be assaultedd. had been assaultedD192.Choose the correct answer:If you ....... for breach of contract, make sure you sue within the statute of limitations.a. will sueb. suedc. sued. are sueing

C193.Choose the correct answer:If reporters ……………. to identify their confidential sources before a grand jury, thepress will not truly be free.a. are forcedb. will be forcedc. must be forcedd. can be forced

A194.Choose the correct answer:If the grand jury …………… its proceedings in secret, requiring a journalist to revealconfidential sources would have been considered prosecutorial abuse.a. had conductedb. has conductedc. conductedd. would have conducted

A195.Choose the correct answer:Judges ……… the authority to hold journalists in contempt of court, if reporters ……... tocomply with an order to reveal the identity of unnamed sources.a. had, refusedb. have, refusec. have, would refused. have, will have refused

B196.Choose the correct verbal tense:If the sentence of death for rape ………... the Eighth Amendment, the rapist may receive alife sentence.a. violatesb. is violatedc. will violated. has violated

A197.Choose the correct answer:

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If the defendant were found guilty, the jury ………………… the appropriate sentence, alife term or death.a. will then determineb. would then determinec. might then determined. would then have determined

B198.Choose the correct answer to complete the sentence:He disguised himself lest he .....recognized.a. wereb. won’t bec. should bed. shouldn’t be

C199. Choose the correct answer to complete the sentence: She would rather he ... homeearly.a. comeb. camec. comesd. will come

B200.Choose the correct answer to complete the sentence: It is utterly important that they both ......present.a. areb. werec. should bed. will be

C201. Choose the correct answer to complete the sentence: If she ... harder she might becomea very good violinist.a. workedb. has workedc. would workd. would have worked

A202.Choose the correct answer to complete the sentence: He never allows ... during his classes.a. to talkb. talkingc. to be talkingd. to have talked

B203.Choose the correct answer to complete the sentence: They buy her toys as if she ... still achild.a. isb. has been

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c. wered. will be

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204.Choose the correct answer to complete the sentence: You ... better hurry if you don’t want tomiss the bus.a. didb. doc. wouldd. had

D205.Which answer corrects the following sentence: I'd rather you haven't misbehaved at the partylast night.a. I'd rather you hadn't misbehaved at the party last nightb. I'd rather you wouldn't have misbehaved at the party last nightc. I'd rather you didn't misbehave at the party last nightd. None of the solutions.

A206.Which answer corrects the following sentence: Unless you won't study, you won't pass theexams.a. Unless you study, you won't pass the exams.b. Unless you will study, you won't pass the exams.c. Unless you studied, you won't pass the exams.d. Unless you don't study, you won't pass the exams.

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