engleza sem 2 2013 - grila rezolvata (1)

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MULTIPLE CHOICE

1.

Choose the right answer:

As he was caught in ................... of a gun, he was immediately considered a suspect.

a. control c. ownership b. handling d. possession

ANS: D

2.


The unruly .. was bro!en up by the police.

a. collection c. group b. congregation d. mob

ANS: D

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The detecti#e stood .. behind the door waiting for the assailant.a. immo#able c. motionless b. lifeless d. static

ANS: $

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Choose the right answer:The police .. off the street where the bomb had gone off.a. battened c. fastened b. cordoned d. shuttered

ANS: &

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The police as!ed if ( thought ( could .. the man who stole my car if ( loo!ed at some photos.a. certify c. )ustify b. identify d. #erify

ANS: &

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The inspector was a #ery .. man and he rechec!ed the e#idence se#eral times.

a. attenti#e c. thorough b. complete d. thoughtful



ANS: $

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The police who were .. the crime could find no clues at all.

a. enuiring c. researching b. in#estigating d. see!ing

ANS: &

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The police .. their attention to the e#ents that led up to the accident.a. confined c. confirmed b. completed d. contained

ANS: A

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Choose the right answer:( was informed by the police constable that he would be forced to ta!e me into .. .

a. confinement c. detection b. custody d. guardianship

ANS: &

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The woman .. for her husband0s life when he was found guilty of murder.

a. bid c. disputed b. debated d. pleaded

ANS: D

11.


e was thrown into prison and .. of his property.a. depri#ed c. denied b. remo#ed d. confiscated

ANS: A

12.


There is no doubt about the outcome of the trial. The man is a .. criminala. selfcentred c. selfconscious b. selfconfessed d. selfcontained

ANS: &



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(f the terrorists are not sent to prison, there will be a public .. .

a. attac! c. outcry b. onslaught d. recrimination

ANS: $

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(t is often difficult for e3con#icts to !eep to the .. and narrow.

a. deep c. wide b. long d. straight

ANS: D

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4hen the detecti#es finally trapped him, he had to .. to lying.

a. recourse c. resource b. resort d. retort

ANS: &

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The witness .. the statements made by the accused man.a. agreed c. corroborated b. confessed d. testified

ANS: $

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A prominent local figure was .. as corespondent in a di#orce case.

a. cited c. nominated b. accused d. uoted

ANS: A

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After considering the e#idence for a few hours, the 5ury came to a .. #erdict.

a. unambiguous c. undi#ided b. unanimous d. united

ANS: &



1.


The suspect is not under arrest, nor ha#e the police placed any .. on his mo#ements.

a. obstacle c. restriction b. regulation d. #eto

ANS: $

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is comments .. little or no relation to the facts of the case.

a. bear c. possess b. gi#e d. reflect

ANS: A

21.


The uestion in this case is whether the accused had a moti#e for this crime or not.

a. crucial c. supreme b. forcible d. #aluable

ANS: A

22.


( wish you would let me spea! for myself and not ............ the words out of my mouth.

a. pull c. ta!e

b. grab d. snatch

ANS: $

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(n the legal profession, men women by fi#e to one.

a. outclass c. o#ercome b. outnumber d. supersede

ANS: &

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All ........... barristers are e3pected to study at the (nns of $ourt.

a. hopeful c. willing b. prospecti#e d. wishful

ANS: &



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The suspect is to ha#e been in the neighbourhood at the time of the crime.

a. accused c. alleged b. affirmed d. announced

ANS: $

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The American Bill of Rights, passed in 1+1, represents the ........................ .

a. document establishing 6arliament as

the most important power in

go#ernment.

c. the fundamental political principles on

which a state is go#erned

b. first ten amendments of the

$onstitution of the 7nited States

which refer to the rights and pri#ileges

of the indi#idual.

d. set of laws go#erning crime and its

punishment.

ANS: &

2+.


An arraignment is ....................... .

a. an official appro#al of something

which then becomes legally binding.

c. the reading of the indictment to the

accused and hearing his plea. b. a written statement of the details of the

crime with which someone is charged

in the $ourt.

d. a writ issued by a court of )ustice

reuiring a person to appear before the

court at a specified time.

ANS: $

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(n the sentence: He was booked for driving on the wrong side of the road . to book means:a. to order or reser#e something. c. to chec! the financial records of a

company. b. to ta!e the name and address of a

person guilty of a minor offence with a

#iew to bringing a prosecution.

d. to ta!e the name of a player who

brea!s the rules while playing, three

such acts resulting in the player0sdismissal from the field.

ANS: &

2.


A plaintiff is .................. .



a. a go#ernment official who brings

charges against alleged criminals.

c. a person who is accused of a crime in a

criminal case. b. a person who is legally allowed to act

on behalf of someone else.

d. a person who starts an action against

someone in the ci#il courts.

ANS: D

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(n the sentence: He attempted to rebut the assertions made by the prosecution witness. torebut means:

a. to admit that the opposing party is

right.

c. to pro#e that the opposing party is

wrong, especially by offering a

contrary argument. b. to gi#e a )udgment between two parties

in law.

d. to deny all the assertions of the

opposing party, without offering any

proof

ANS: $

"1.

(n the sentence: In jurisdictions that use indeterminate sentencing, the judge has discretion to set the

sentence at a maximum and minimum term within a broad range permitted by law. the word

disretion means:

a. the uality of beha#ing or spea!ing in

such a way as to a#oid socialembarrassment or distress.

c. the moral and religious obligation to

decide correctly what should be done.

b. freedom or authority to ma!e

)udgments and to act as one sees fit.

d. the uality of being decent in one0s

conduct.

ANS: &

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(n the sentence: A judge may permit a departure from this presumptive sentence – either an

increase or decrease in the length of the term – if specific justification is shown. the

e3pression de!arture "ro# means:

a. a de#iation or #ariation from standard procedure or established practice.

c. the act of forgi#ing an offence and ofdismissing the charges against the

accused.

b. the act of lea#ing or going away. d. a sub)ecti#e choice made in the rulingof a )udge, due to emotional

in#ol#ement.

ANS: A

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(n the sentence: anslaughter is also the unlawful !illing of another, but without malice

aforethought , either expressed or implied . the e3pression without #alie a"orethought

means:

a. without the !iller showing any remorsefor his crime.

c. without the purpose of hiding themurder weapon.

b. without the desire to brea! the law. d. without the intention of committing a

crime 8especially murder or grie#ous

bodily harm9.

ANS: D

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The word ............. means a plea that a person charged with a crime was somewhere elsewhen the crime was committed"

a. apology c. alibi b. e3cuse d. forgi#eness

ANS: $

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(f a person commits premeditated and deliberate murder, with atrocity or cruelty, by lying in

wait for the #ictim, he or she will face the charge of ...........a. seconddegree murder c. in#oluntary manslaughter b. firstdegree murder d. assassination

ANS: &

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the right answer:The court designed to try members of enemy forces during wartime, operating outside thescope of con#entional criminal and ci#il matters, whose )udges are military officers is a

an ........................ .

a. admiralty court c. department of defence b. appellate court d. military court

ANS: D

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The #laims #ourt , the #ourt of International $rade, the $ax #ourt , and the territorial courtsestablished in the federally administered territories of the 7nited States are called .................a. supreme courts c. legislati#e courts. b. constitutional courts d. courts of appeals

ANS: $

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Assuming that someone is innocent, until he has been pro#ed guilty is called ........

a. presumption of life c. presumption of guilt b. presumption of death d. presumption of innocence

ANS: D

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Choose the orret $o#anian e%ui&alents "or the "ollowing 'ritish ter#s designating #e#bers

o" the 'ritish go&ern#ent: #hancellor of the %xche&uer, Home 'ecretary, (oreign 'ecretary 8in this order9.

a. $ancelar al Tre;oreriei, <inistru de

(nterne, Secretar Strain.

c. $ancelar al $ecurilor, Secretar

Domestic, <inistru de =3terne b. <inistru de >inante, <inistru de

(nterne, <inistru de =3terne.

d. $ancelar de >inante, <inistrul

Apararii, <inistru de =3terne.

ANS: &

%/.Choose the orret English e%ui&alents ta!ing into consideration that the ?omanian term

ministerul de externe has different =nglish eui#alents in the 7nited @ingdom and

respecti#ely in the 7nited States.

a. =3ternal <inistry 87@9, >oreign

<inistry 87SA9.

c. >oreign ffice 87@9, State Department

87SA9. b. State Department 87@9, >oreign ffice

87SA9.

d. >oreign <inistry 87@9, >oreign ffice87SA9.

ANS: $

%1.Choose the right !re!osition:

The suspect blurted ...... the names of his accomplices with a shrug of his shoulders.

a. away c. off b. out d. in

ANS: &

%2.

Choose the right !re!ositions:

After a good night sleep, the fugiti#e decided to gi#e himself ........ and come ......... about his

escape.

a. away, straight c. o#er, through b. in, o#er d. up, clean

ANS: D

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(n the sentence: $he mayor made some remar!s off the record about the rising crime figures.,the e3pression off the record means:

a. according to the records of the court. c. by reading some written notes. b. not intended for publication or

disclosureB confidential.

d. ha#ing a formal, ceremonial character.

ANS: &

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the right !re!osition:

The appointed attorney felt gratified that the arrestee had no choice but to confide ...... him.

a. with c. in b. o#er d. through

ANS: $

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Choose the right answer:The eye witness was ob#iously in a state of shoc! and the policeman could not ma!e head

or ......... of what he was sayinga. tail c. heel b. top d. roc!

ANS: A

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The )udge seemingly tried to turn a an........ ear to the opposing party0s rebuttal argument.

a. inner c. lap b. deaf d. long

ANS: &

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The defense attorney did not ha#e a strong case, so he was beating about the ....... .

a. ground c. drum b. trac! d. bush

ANS: D

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4hile being crosse3amined, the defense witness let ......... that the defendant had met the

#ictim before.

a. float c. slip



b. loose d. drift

ANS: $

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(n the sentence: Against all odds , he won the case against the insurance company., the idiomagainst all odds means:

a. uite une3pectedly c. without any effort b. uite predictable d. despite difficulties

ANS: D

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(n the sentence: )osing the trial after so much time and money invested was a bitter pill to

swallow., the idiom a bitter pill to swallow means:

a. a difficult fact to accept c. a stab in the bac!

b. a great success obtained d. a blessing in disguiseANS: A

'1.


(n the sentence: $he witness was determined to testify against the defendant, but he got cold

feet at the last minute., the idiom to get cold feet means:

a. to faint c. to change one0s mind b. to lose courage d. to collapse

ANS: &

'2.

the right answer:

(n the sentence: As a teenager, he did time for petty theft ., the idiom to do time means:

a. to do community wor! c. to ser#e a prison sentence b. to rot in )ail d. to be e3pelled from school

ANS: $

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Choose the right answer:(n the sentence: As always, the boys in blue arrived too late to stop the ban! robbers., the

idiom the boys in blue means:

a. the fire brigade c. the intelligence b. the antiterrorist suad d. the police

ANS: D



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(n the sentence: *ith his recent arrest it became official that he was the black sheep of the

family., the idiom the black sheep of the family means:

a. the foster child of a family c. the inheritor of the family estate b. a disgraced family member d. the lo#e child of a family

ANS: &

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(n the sentence: He now serves time in jail for beating his wife black and blue., the idiom to

beat somebody black and blue means:

a. to hit somebody repeatedly until

bruised

c. to hit the opponent below the belt

b. to hit somebody in selfdefense d. to stri!e the first blow

ANS: A

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(n the sentence: )osing the trial means more money down the drain., the idiom more money

down the drain means:

a. more money spent for a good cause c. more money wasted in #ain b. more money spent well d. more profit obtained

ANS: $

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Choose the right answer:(n the sentence: It would have been better if he hadn+t pursued the matter and had let sleeping

dogs lie., the idiom let sleeping dogs lie means:

a. not be troubled by any guilty feeling c. a#oid facing something unpleasant bysleeping

b. do not try to change a situation that

could become a problem if somebodyinterfered

d. not decide about something until the

ne3t day

ANS: &

'-.Turn the "ollowing (iret )!eeh into $e!orted )!eeh* by ma!ing any necessary changes: I

thin! it is extremely unli!ely that you will be as!ed to testify+ , said the lawyer.

a. The lawyer reassured me that it was

e3tremely unli!ely that ( will be as!edto testify.

c. The lawyer reassured me that it was

e3tremely unli!ely that he would beas!ed to testify.

b. The lawyer reassured me that it is d. The lawyer reassured me that it was



e3tremely unli!ely that ( will be as!ed

to testify

e3tremely unli!ely that ( would be

as!ed to testify.

ANS: D

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Turn the "ollowing (iret )!eeh into $e!orted )!eeh* by ma!ing any necessary changes: The

client as!ed his lawyer, <s. Ann Straight: -o you thin! I should plead guilty.+

a. The client as!ed his lawyer whether

did she thin! he should plead guilty.

c. The client as!ed his lawyer whether

she thin!s he should plead guilty. b. The client as!ed his lawyer whether

she thought he should plead guilty.

d. The client as!ed his lawyer whether

she did thought he should plead guilty.

ANS: &

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Turn the "ollowing (iret )!eeh into $e!orted )!eeh* by ma!ing any necessary changes: -id you actually see the suspect ditch the murder weapon.0, as!ed the prosecutor.

a. The prosecutor as!ed whether he didactually saw the suspect ditch the

murder weapon.

c. The prosecutor as!ed whether he hadactually seen the suspect ditch the

murder weapon. b. The prosecutor as!ed whether did he

actually see the suspect ditch the

murder weapon.

d. The prosecutor as!ed whether had heactually seen the suspect ditch the

murder weapon.

ANS: $

*1.

Turn the "ollowing (iret )!eeh into $e!orted )!eeh* by ma!ing any necessary changes: *ehave called our last witnesses in the case" /ur client will not ta!e the witness stand+ the

defense attorney stated.

a. The defense attorney stated that they

ha#e called their last witnesses in the

case, adding that their client will notta!e the witness stand.

c. The defense attorney stated that they

called their last witnesses in the case

and added that their client will not ta!ethe witness stand.

b. The defense attorney stated that they

had called their last witnesses in the

case and added that their client wouldnot ta!e the witness stand.

d. The defense attorney stated that had

they called their last witnesses in the

case, their client would not ta!e thewitness stand

ANS: &

*2.

Turn the "ollowing (iret )!eeh into $e!orted )!eeh* by ma!ing any necessary changes: *hycan+t you reveal your sources.+ , the )udge as!ed the )ournalist.

a. The )udge as!ed the )ournalist why hecouldn0t re#eal his sources.

c. The )udge as!ed the )ournalist whycouldn0t he re#eal his sources.

b. The )udge as!ed the )ournalist why he d. The )udge as!ed the )ournalist why



can0t re#eal his sources. can0t he re#eal his sources.

ANS: A

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Turn the "ollowing (iret )!eeh into $e!orted )!eeh* by ma!ing any necessary changes:

fficer 5en!ins: *hen the driver exited the car, a bag of crac! cocaine fell to the ground .+

a. fficer 5en!ins said that when the

dri#er had e3ited the car, a bag of

crac! cocaine had fallen to the ground.

c. fficer 5en!ins said that when the

dri#er e3ited the car, a bag of crac!

cocaine had fallen to the ground. b. fficer 5en!ins said that when the

dri#er was e3iting the car, a bag of

crac! cocaine fell to the ground.

d. fficer 5en!ins said that when the

dri#er e3ited the car, a bag of crac!

cocaine would fall to the ground.

ANS: $

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Turn the "ollowing (iret )!eeh into $e!orted )!eeh* by ma!ing any necessary changes: The

)udge: )et+s hear the defense closing statement before we have a ten0minute recess"+

a. The )udge suggested to hear the

defense closing statement before they

ha#e atenminute recess.

c. The )udge ordered to hear the defense

closing statement before they had a

tenminute recess.

b. The )udge suggested hearing the

defense closing statement before they

had atenminute recess.

d. The )udge ruled that they should heard

the defense closing statement before

they had a tenminute recess.

ANS: &

*'.Turn the "ollowing (iret )!eeh into $e!orted )!eeh* by ma!ing any necessary changes: 'low

down or I+ll get out of the car1+

a. She begged me to slow down,otherwise she will get out of the car.

c. She encouraged me to slow down andto get out of the car.

b. She in#ited me to slow down so that

she could get out of the car.

d. She threatened to get out of the car if (

didn0t slow down.

ANS: D

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Turn the "ollowing (iret )!eeh into $e!orted )!eeh* by ma!ing any necessary changes: Thethief: I didn+t !ill the woman, I just stole her purse"+

a. The thief apologi;ed for !illing the

woman and for stealing her purse.

c. The thief suggested ha#ing !illed the

woman and stolen her purse. b. The thief denied ha#ing !illed the

woman, but admitted ha#ing stolen her

purse.

d. The thief admitted ha#ing !illed thewoman and stolen her purse.



ANS: &

*+.

Turn the "ollowing (iret )!eeh into $e!orted )!eeh* by ma!ing any necessary changes: Thedetecti#e: Be careful with that gun1 It+s loaded"+

a. The detecti#e in#ited me to be carefulwith that gun because it is loaded.

c. The detecti#e warned me to be carefulwith that gun because it was loaded.

b. The detecti#e complained that that gun

was loaded and ( should be careful.

d. The detecti#e encouraged me to be

careful with that gun because it wasloaded.

ANS: $

*-.

Turn the "ollowing (iret )!eeh into $e!orted )!eeh* by ma!ing any necessary changes:

2u!1+ she said when she saw the dead man+s finger in an ice0box"

a. She ga#e an e3clamation of delight

when she saw the dead man0s finger inan

icebo3.

c. She ga#e an e3clamation of horror

when she saw the dead man0s finger inan

icebo3. b. She ga#e an e3clamation of surprise

when she saw the dead man0s finger in

an icebo3.

d. She ga#e an e3clamation of disgustwhen she saw the dead man0s finger in

an

icebo3.

ANS: D

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The policeman as!ed the old woman why ................. to identify the mugger the pre#ious day.

a. did she failed c. she has failed b. did you fail d. she had failed

ANS: D

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>i#e years ago, <r. Stic!y too! an oath before the court that he ..................... per)ury again.

a. will ne#er commit c. would ne#er commit

b. ne#er commits d. has ne#er committed

ANS: $

+1.


The #ictim: How long does it ta!e you to catch the driver.+

The #ictim wants to !now how long ................... to catch the dri#er.



a. it ta!es us c. does it ta!e us b. it too! us d. did it ta!e us

ANS: A

+2.


The attorney: *hen did you sue the company for breach of contract.+

The attorney inuired when ................... the company for breach of contract.

a. ( did sued c. did ( sue b. ( had sued d. had ( sue

ANS: &

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The attorney: If we have clear0cut evidence of her negligent behaviour, the court will grant

the father custody of both children"+

The attorney said that if ........... clearcut e#idence of her negligent beha#iour, thecourt ............... the father custody of both children

a. they ha#e, will grant c. they had, would grant b. they would ha#e, would grant d. they had had, would ha#e granted

ANS: $

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The client: If I didn+t smo!e, my life insurance premiums would be lower"+ The client said that if ................., his life insurance premiums .................. lower.

a. he did smo!ed, would be c. he didn0t smo!e, will be b. he hadn0t smo!ed, would ha#e been d. he didn0t smo!e, would be

ANS: D

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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. hadn0t missed, wouldn0t ha#e beendismissed

c. hadn0t missed, won0t ha#e beendismissed

b. didn0t miss, wouldn0t ha#e beendismissed

d. hadn0t ha#e missed, wouldn0t ha#e been dismissed

ANS: A

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(n the sentence: 'even senators tabled the bill and refused to discuss other similar proposals" the American idiom ‘to table a bill’ means:

a. to formally present the bill for other people to discuss it immediatelyB

c. to be ready to gi#e the bill seriousconsideration.

b. to delay discussing the bill until a

future timeB

ANS: &

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(n the sentence: $he Allies at last turned the tables on 3a4i 5ermany and defeated it" the

idiom ‘to turn the tables’ means:

a. to succeed in gaining an ad#antage

o#er someone who until that momenthad an ad#antage o#er youB

c. to start getting worse, especially after a

particular time or e#ent

b. to assess a situationB

ANS: A

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(n the sentence: Her lawyer wanted to put their cards on the table and discuss the

situation in a rational manner . the idiom ‘to put one’s cards on the table’ means:

a. to !eep your plans, thoughts, or

feelings secretB

c. to tell people what your plans and

intentions are in a clear, honest wayB b. to put all the files on the tableB d. to ha#e an ad#antage that you can use

to be successful in a particularsituation.

ANS: $

+.


(n the sentence: Her lawyer put that thought aside , ashamed of his disloyalty" ‘to put that

thought aside’ means:

a. to sa#e money regularly, usually for a

particular purposeB

c. to !eep a period of time free in order to

be able to do somethingB

b. to try to stop thin!ing aboutsomethingB

d. to finish one thing in order to startdoing another.

ANS: &

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(n the sentence: $he defendant said that he was putting his faith in the appeal judges" ‘to put

one’s faith in somebody’ means:



a. to as! for something in an official wayB c. to ma!e someone wait because you donot want to meet them.

b. to trust someone and belie#e that they

can do something for youB

ANS: &

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(n the statement: $he 6resident hates the way the 6rime inister puts him down in public the

whole time" ‘to put somebody down’ means:

a. to !eep trying to persuade someone to

do something, by using threats orunfair influenceB

c. to critici;e someone and ma!e them

feel silly or stupid to belittle someoneB

b. to ma!e someone feel goodB d. to demote someone.

ANS: $

-2.Choose the right answer:

(n the sentence C y lawyer told me to look before I leap’ , ‘to look before I leap’ means:

a. to consider the possible conseuences

before ta!ing actionB

c. to proceed in an action without regard

to the possibility of danger in#ol#ed in

it. b. to loo! carefully at the place one is

about to )ump onB

ANS: A

-".Choose the right answer:

(n the sentence: $wo amendments were tabled by the opposition in their last session" the

&ritish idiom ‘to table an amendment’ means:

a. to postpone discussing an amendment

indefinitelyB

c. to submit an amendment for

consideration by a legislati#e body. b. to ta!e a #ote on the amendment by

show of handsB

ANS: $

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(n the sentence: $hey offered the judge money under the table to change his mind and reversethe ruling" the idiom ‘under the table’ means:

a. out in the open where e#erything can be noticedB

c. on the blac! mar!et

b. secretly and illegallyB



ANS: &

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(n the sentence: $he common law allows people to spea! and act in their own homes as they

please and to carry on their daily business, provided that they do not infringe the rights of

others or commit an offence" the phrasal #erb ‘to carry on’ means:

a. to continue doing somethingB c. to brea! the continuity of an actionB b. to come into operationB d. to beha#e in an uncontrolled, e3cited

or an3ious way.

ANS: A

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(n the sentence: 6arents have to observe the law regarding the right of their children tocompulsory education" the e3pression ‘to observe the law’ means:

a.to notice the law

c.to ma!e a remar! about the law b. to obey the law

ANS: &

-+.


(n the sentence: $he finance minister got himself into hot water for financing illegal

investments" the idiom ‘get oneself into hot water’ means:

a. to get oneself in trouble or difficulty,

especially financial troubleB

c. to be held responsible for something

illegalB

b. to be in a pleasant situationB d. to do something illegal without beingdisco#ered or punished.

ANS: A

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(n the sentence: Her wor! impressed the inister of 7ustice so much that she was taken on to fight against terrorist groups and drug0traffic!ers" the phrasal #erbs ‘to be taken on’ means:

a. to ha#e a )ob application re)ectedB c. to be employed or hiredB b. to be laid offB d. to be promoted due to e3traordinary

wor!ing s!ills.

ANS: $

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(n the sentence: $he American diplomat focused his speech on the nuts and bolts of

running a government" the idiom nuts and bolts means:



a. a digression from a sub)ect in speechor writingB

c. a critical assessment of a certainmatterB

b. the essential or practical detailsB d. the unnecessary details of a side issue.

ANS: &

/.


.................... is a term that refers to a style of humour in which things are said only half

seriously, or in a subtly moc!ing way.

a. &ittertongued c. Doubletongued b. oosetongued d. Tongueinchee!

ANS: &

1.


The idiom to walk a tightrope, which is an e3pression initially used in circus acrobatics, is

now used in e#eryday language and it means:

a. to act #ery carefully so as to a#oid

either of two opposite bad situationsB

c. to ris! losing two offers at the same

time due to a delayed decisionB b. to act rec!lessly, endangering one0s

lifeB

d. to balance two competing ideas or

groups.

ANS: A

2.

Choose the right !hrasal &erb:

The abor 6arty ............. the destruction of all wartime measures in restraint of ci#il or

industrial liberty.

a. stands for c. stands down b. stands against d. stands bac! from

ANS: A

".

Choose the right !hrasal &erb:

The $onstitution of the 7nited @ingdom is .......... of statute law, common law, and

con#entions.

a. made up c. made o#er b. made out d. made by

ANS: A

%.




=#eryone has the right to ta!e ........... the go#ernment of his country, directly or through freely

chosen representati#es.

a. a part to c. part to b. part in d. a part in

ANS: &

'.


6arents are free to ......... their children as they so wish, pro#ided that they do not infringe anylaws against cruelty and e3posure to moral and physical danger.

a. grow c. bring up b. grow up d. raise up

ANS: $

*.


<arriage shall be entered into only with the free and full consent of the intending ..............a. man and woman c. concubines b. soontobe bride and groom d. spouses

ANS: D

+.


(f a man0s death occurs without a #alid written ..............., the spouse and children of

the .................... ha#e priority.

a. nuncupati#e will, departed c. inheritance, dead man

b. will, deceased d. heritage, late husband

ANS: &

-.


A child, whether born in or out of ....................... , shall en)oy the same social protection.

a. wedloc! c. fornication b. wedding d. adultery

ANS: A

.


The electors shall meet in their respecti#e states and #ote ................... for 6resident and

Eice6resident.

a. by bulletin c. by ballot b. by show of hands d. by oral consent



ANS: $

1//.


F The in#estigation of parole plans proposed for inmates ....................... the &oard of 6ardonsand 6aroles.

a. resorts to c. lays with

b. gets down to d. rests with

ANS: D

1/1.


(f you donGt get ........., youGll be fired according to the labour contract pro#isions.

a. on the ball c. it b. going

ANS: A

1/2.


5oe got ................ o#er the car deal and now he is loo!ing for a good lawyer.

a. abo#e water c. dead in the water b. in hot water

ANS: &

1/".


(t ............ how he managed to enter the house, because there are no signs of forced entry.

a. beats my brains out c. beats the drum b. beats me

ANS: &

1/%.


4eGre ................. and hoping that the witness will be accepted. 4ithout him we don0t ha#e a

caseH

a. crossing our fingers c. crossing our paths b. crossing our minds

ANS: A

1/'.


5udge Thomson is truly appreciated with the &ench because he runs his courtroom

efficiently and .......................



a. by himself c. crossing our paths b. crossing our minds

ANS: &

1/*.


4hen the )udge pronounced the sentence she ................... and lost all hope to be free again.a. fell to her face c. put on a long face b. started to ma!e faces

ANS: $

1/+.


The attorneys can tal! until they ................ but ( don0t thin! they0ll con#ince the )ury that this

guy is innocent.

a. turn blue c. scream blue murder

b. are blue in the faceANS: &

1/-.


e was no longer able to deny his crime, the attorney0s uestions put him ................ .

a. off the hoo! c. on his own hoo! b. on the hoo!

ANS: &

1/.


6olice arrests are being gi#en ma3imum publicity as a reminder that ......................... .

a. crime doesn0t pay c. crime doesn0t pay off b. crime doesn0t forget

ANS: A

11/.

Choose the right !re!osition:

As the e3pertise results bear ......... our claims, we reuest the respondent pay thedamages claimed without delay.

a. down c. out

b. up

ANS: $

111.




No one could understand why he stood ......... an incorrigible criminalB why did he choose todent his reputation as 6enal aw 6rofessorI

a. for c. up for b. o#er

ANS: $

112.


@nowing that the defence case stands .......... his testimony, the best e3pert in town was

brought to stand by the 6rosecution.

a. on c. for

b. o#er

ANS: A

11".

Choose the right !re!osition:(f the Defence has no further uestions, the witness may step ..........

a. off c. out

b. down

ANS: &

11%.


The plaintiff too! ........ his statement, as he didn0t want to continue the litigation.

a. off c. down b. bac!

ANS: &

11'.


The accomplice turned ........ at the last moment, and the police caught them redhanded.

a. out c. on

b. up

ANS: &

11*.

Choose the right !re!ositions:

Ealerie $osta started her career fighting against organi;ed crime the moment she too!

the difficult )ob of warder in a high security prison.

a. up on to c. up on b. on d. on to



ANS: &

11+.


After the Den#er 6olice had turned ........ his )ob application, he left for $hicago hoping to

start o#er.

a. down c. out

b. into

ANS: A

11-.

Choose the right idio#:

Due to a miscarriage of )ustice, he succeeded in ............................... murder.

a. ma!ing off with c. running off with b. getting away with

ANS: &

11.


Jour s!illful lawyer will tal! him testifying before the )ury.

a. into c. against b. about

ANS: A

12/.


The matter was so delicate, that the )udge had to thin! it ...... before announcing the #erdict.

a. up c. out

b. o#er

ANS: &

121.


The )udge could no longer ......... his holding the court in contempt.

a. put off with c. put up with

b. put down to

ANS: $

122.


( thin! you are entitled to .... a claim and as! the insurance company to pay for damage.



a. put off c. put into b. put in

ANS: &

12".


ow can a young, une3perienced lawyer !eep ................. with the latest laws and regulationsI

a. uptodate c. high and dry b. downtoearth

ANS: A

12%.


4hy don0t you your claim to be granted the right to a fair and speedy trialI

a. put in c. put forward b. put out

ANS: $

12'.


=#erybody considered that the )udge had a reason to let him ... li!e that.

a. off c. away

b. on

ANS: A

12*.

Choose the orret sentene about the two legal s+ste#s: o##on law s+ste#s andi&il law s+ste#s:

a. $i#il law and common law systemsha#e the same approach to criminal

procedure.

c. The legal systems in =ngland, $anadaand the 7nited States are based on the

ci#il law tradition. b. $i#il law and common law systems

ha#e entirely different approaches to

criminal procedure.

ANS: &

12+.

Choose the orret sentene about the two legal s+ste#s: o##on law s+ste#s and

i&il law s+ste#s:

a. The ma)ority of 4estern =uropeancountries are based on the ci#il law

system.

c. The legal systems in =ngland, $anadaand the 7nited States are based on the

ci#il law tradition.



b. The ma)ority of 4estern =uropean

countries are based on the commonlaw system.

ANS: A

12-.


i&il law s+ste#s:

a. (n the ci#il law system, the )udgeascertains the applicable law and the

)ury determines the facts

c. (n the common law system, thee3amining magistrate and the )udge

in#estigate and ad)udicate the case. b. (n the common law system, the )udge

ascertains the applicable law and the )ury determines the facts

ANS: &

12.

Choose the orret sentene about the two legal s+ste#s: o##on law s+ste#s andi&il law s+ste#s:

a. <ost countries with ci#il law systemsuse what is !nown as the inuisitorial

system.

c. <ost countries with ci#il law systemsuse what is !nown as the ad#ersarial

system. b. <ost countries with common law

systems use what is !nown as theinuisitorial system.

ANS: A

1"/.Choose the orret answer:

The difference between the word jail and prison is that ..

a. people con#icted of felonies end up in prisons, while minor offenders or

persons awaiting trial are loc!ed up

inside )ails.

c. people who recei#e a short sentenceend up in prisons, while those who

ser#e a life sentence are loc!ed up

inside )ails. b. people con#icted of felonies end up in

)ails, while minor offenders or persons

awaiting trial are loc!ed up inside

prisons.

ANS: A

1"1.


i&il law s+ste#s:

The )udge imposes what is called an indeterminate sentence when .



a. he has discretion to set the sentence ata ma3imum and minimum term within

a broad range permitted by law.

c. he has discretion to set the sentencehowe#er he pleases.

b. he imposes a fi3ed term ofincarceration with no early release

through parole.

ANS: A

1"2.


i&il law s+ste#s:

A determinate sentence means that

a. the )udge imposes a fi3ed term of

incarceration with no early releasethrough parole.

c. the )udge sentences the offender to a

term that falls within a narrow range prescribed by law.

b. the )udge grants the con#ict the

possibility of parole.

ANS: A

1"".

Choose the orret answer:

The possibility of parole e3ists

a. for all !ind of criminal offenders

whatsoe#er.

c. for minor offenders, after they ser#ed

part of their sentence and if their

beha#iour while in prison entitled them

to benefit from this right. b. for prisoners who committed serious

offences in#ol#ing #iolence, arson orse3ual crimes.

ANS: $

1"%. Choose the orret de"inition "or homicide:a. A homicide is the crime of !illing

someone deliberately.

c. A homicide is the crime of !illingsomeone unlawfully and maliciously,

or with premeditation. b. A homicide is not necessarily a crime

in itself, since it can be committedwithout criminal intent and without

criminal conseuences.

ANS: &

1"'.

Choose the orret de"inition "or misdemeanor:



a. <isdemeanor is a serious crime such

as murder, arson, rape, robbery or!idnapping.

c. <isdemeanor is a less serious crime,

for which the penalty is usually a fine,a )ail sentence of less than a year or

both. b. <isdemeanor is a synonymous term

for homicide.

ANS: $

1"*.


i&il law s+ste#s:

(n common law )urisdictions, a court not of record is ..

a. a court that !eeps permanent recordsof its proceedings.

c. a court of limited )urisdiction.

b. a court that !eeps no records of its

proceedings.

ANS: &

1"+.


. is an inferior tribunal, such as a )ustice0s court presided o#er by a )ustice of the peace that does not !eep systematic records and is often not regarded as ha#ing an identity

distinct from that of its presiding magistrate.

a. A court of record c. A probate court b. A court not of record

ANS: &

1"-. 1"-. Choose the orret answer:(n =ngland and 4ales, in the <agistrates0 $ourts, most magistrates are

a. e3perienced barristers who are

appointed in this office by the igh$hancellor.

c. solicitors who ad#ice clients on legal

matters and represent them in thehigher courts.

b. lay people who sit on a bench of three

with a legally ualified cler! whoad#ices them on the law.

ANS: &

1".


.is primarily concerned with the probate of wills and disposition of estatesB it mayalso deal with guardianships, name changes, marriages and adoptions.

a. A probate court c. A agistrate+s #ourt b. A court of appeal



ANS: A

1%/.


(n New Jor!, the court with )urisdiction o#er probate matters is !nown under the name of.

a. 'urrogate+s #ourt c. #rown #ourt

b. agistrate+s #ourt

ANS: A

1%1.


The House of )ords is .

a. the upper house of the 6arliament of

the 7nited States of America.

c. a synonymous term for the House of

#ommons. b. the part of the &ritish 6arliament that

consists of politicians who are not

elected by the people.

ANS: &

1%2.

Choose the orret de"inition "or the Crown Court:

a. $he #rown #ourt is the higher court of first instance in criminal cases, which

hears ci#il cases as well as criminal

appeals from the <agistrates0 $ourtsin =ngland and 4ales.

c. $he #rown #ourt is the court of lastresort, the highest appellate tribunal of

the New Jor! State.

b. $he #rown #ourt is the Supreme $ourt

which hears ci#il cases as well ascriminal appeals from the <agistrates0

$ourts in the 7.S.A.

ANS: A

1%".


The Supreme $ourt is the Kast $ourt of Appeal.L 4hat does this meanI

a. No other court has higher decisionma!ing power. c. (t is the most powerful court in the7.@. with authority o#er all the other

courts. b. $iti;ens can appeal its decision 8ta!e

the same case9 to lower courts.

ANS: A

1%%.




4ho chooses the )ustices of the Supreme $ourtI

a. The #oters elect them c. The members of the &ar. b. The 6resident appoints them, but the

Senate must appro#e them.

ANS: &

1%'.


(n the case title of the original suit, the plaintiff is listed ....... and the defendant ...... .

a. first, second c. the order is not important whatsoe#er. b. second, first

ANS: A

1%*.


(f the losing party in a suit in a federal court appeals the case, this party0s name appears....... .

a. second c. the order bears no importance. b. first

ANS: &

1%+.


4hile in criminal cases the initiator of the proceedings is called the ............., in ci#il casesthe party who initiates the suit is called the ................ .

a. prosecution, plaintiff c. defendant, respondent b. plaintiff, prosecution

ANS: A

1%-.


The courts established under the power of the $onstitution in the 7nited States are !nown as

..

a. federal courts c. county courts

b. constitutional courts.

ANS: &

1%.

Choose the orret sentene regarding the written,unwritten nature o" the Constitution o"

'ritain and res!eti&el+ the U-)-:



a. &ritain has an unwritten constitution,

and the 7nited States has a writtenconstitution.

c. &oth the 7nited States and &ritain

ha#e a written constitution.

b. The 7nited States ha#e an unwritten

constitution, and &ritain has a writtenconstitution.

ANS: A

1'/.

Choose the orret sentene regarding the status o" the Pri#e Minister in U-.-:

(n the 7nited @ingdom the 6rime <inister is appointed by Mueen and he is not the head of

state, but the head of government.

a. (n the 7. @. the 6rime <inister is

elected by the &ritish citi;ens and he isthe head of the state.

c. (n the 7. @. the 6rime <inister is

appointed by Mueen and he is not the

head of state, but the head of

government. b. (n the 7. @. the 6rime <inister is

appointed by the ouse of ords buthe is not the head of the go#ernment.

ANS: $

1'1.

$ead the Preamble to the U.. !onstitution and deide what !ur!ose it ser&es: K4e the 6eople of

the 7nited States, in rder to form a more perfect 7nion, establish 5ustice, insure domestic

Tranuility, pro#ide for the common defense, promote the general 4elfare, and secure the&lessings of iberty to oursel#es and our 6osterity, do ordain and establish this $onstitution

for the 7nited States of America.L

a. The purpose of the 6reamble is tointroduce an official document and to

set out the main points in it.

c. The purpose of the 6reamble is tomar! an important historic e#ent

without precedent. b. The purpose of the 6reamble is to

ma!e the citi;ens aware that they can

change the constitution whene#er is

necessary.

ANS: A

1'2.


The 7nited States $ongress, which includes the ouse of ?epresentati#es and the Senate,represents the ......................... of the go#ernment.

a. e3ecuti#e branch c. constitutional branch b. legislati#e branch

ANS: &



1'".

Choose the right /#end#ent:

The ............. addresses the rights of freedom of religion, freedom of speech, freedom of the

press, freedom of assembly and freedom of petition.

a. Third Amendment c. Tenth Amendment b. >irst Amendment

ANS: &

1'%.


The ................. guarantees a speedy public trial for criminal offensesB it reuires trial by a

)ury, guarantees the right to legal counsel for the accused, witnesses to testify in the presenceof the accused and the right of the accused to !now the charges against him.

a. Si3th Amendment c. >irst Amendment b. >ifth Amendment

ANS: A

1''.


(n the &ritish o#ernment the . $hooses the $hancellor of the =3cheuer,the >oreign Secretary, the ome Secretary and others to form the $abinet.

a. Mueen c. ouse of $ommons b. 6rime <inister

ANS: &

1'*.

Choose the right answer:(n 7.@. the 6rime <inister is, by tradition, the ..

a. >irst ord of the Treasury c. >oreign Secretary b. ord $hancellor

ANS: A

1'+.


(n 7.@. the are a group of political correspondents who ha#e access to theobby of the ouse of $ommons where they can tal! pri#ately to go#ernment ministers.

a. ouse of ords c. 6rime <inister0s press ad#isers b. obby correspondents

ANS: &

1'-.




(n 7.@. the is the head of the )udiciary.

a. ord $hancellor c. ome Secretary b. $hancellor of the =3cheuer

ANS: A

1'.


The ............... prohibits the federal go#ernment and the states from forbidding any citi;en

of age 1- or greater to #ote simply because of their age.

a. Twentysi3th Amendment c. Thirty Amendment b. Twentyse#enth Amendment

ANS: A

1*/.


The most common symbol for the Democratic 6arty 87SA9 is the ........ although the party

itself ne#er officially adopted this symbol.

a. don!ey c. mon!ey b. elephant

ANS: A

1*1.


@nowing that since election night 2/// the colour blue has become the identified colour of

the -emocratic 6arty, while the colour red has become the identified colour of the Republican 6arty, the nominee eorge 4. &ush was represented on the electoral map using

... while the nominee Al ore was represented using ...

a. blue, red c. orange, blue b. red, blue

ANS: &

1*2.

Choose the right answer about the /#erian !arties:

The ................... are mostly interested in establishing social programs for people in need,

such as the poor, the unemployed, the elderly and they oppose military spending.

a. ?epublicans c. $onser#ati#es b. Democrats

ANS: &

1*".

Choose the right answer about the /#erian !arties:



The ................. oppose sla#ery, are interested in farm, land and business issues and support

military spending.

a. ?epublicans c. iberal politicians b. Democrats

ANS: A

1*%.


The is the part of the parliament in the 7@ or $anada that consists of politicians who ha#e been elected by the people.

a. ome of ords c. ouse of $ommons b. ouse of ords

ANS: $

1*'.


The '/ stars on the American flag represent the '/ 7. S. states and the 1" .... represent theoriginal Thirteen $olonies that rebelled against the &ritish crown and became the first states in

the 7nion.

a. stripes c. circles b. lines

ANS: A

1**.


The flag of ................. is also called the 8nion (lag .

a. the 7nited @ingdom of reat &ritain c. =ngland, Northern (reland andScotland

b. the 7nited @ingdom of reat &ritain

and Northern (reland

ANS: &

1*+.


The -eclaration of Independence was written by ....................... .

a. Thomas 5efferson c. 5. >. @ennedy b. &en)amin >ran!lin

ANS: A

1*-.




4earing a top hat with red and blue stripes and white stars on a blue band, and red and white

trousers, ................... is the national personification of the 7nited States.

a. 7ncle Samson c. 7ncle Tom b. 7ncle Sam

ANS: &

1*.


The 7nited @ingdom flag consists of three other flags that stand for Scotland, =ngland and(reland, each of them represented by a patron saint:

a. St. eorge 8Scotland9, St. Andrew

8=ngland9, St. 6atric! 8(reland9

c. St. 6atric! 8Scotland9, St. Andrew

8=ngland9, St. eorge 8(reland9 b. St. Andrew 8Scotland9, St. eorge

8=ngland9, St. 6atric! 8(reland9

ANS: &

1+/.Choose the right answer:

The ............ was chosen 5une 2/, 1+-2 as the emblem of the 7nited States of America,

because of its long life, great strength and ma)estic loo!s, and also because it was then belie#ed to e3ist only on this continent.

a. bald eagle c. wild haw! b. white elephant

ANS: A

1+1. Choose the right answer:

Cri#inal Proedure is the body of law . .

a. regulating the inuiry into whether a

person has #iolated criminal law.

c. that go#erns the acti#ities of

administrati#e agencies of

go#ernment. b. that sets out the rules and standards

that courts follow when ad)udicating

ci#il lawsuits.

ANS: A

1+2. Choose the right answer:

A continuing in#estigation conducted initially by the police and then more e3tensi#ely by an

impartial e3amining magistrate characteri;es . .

a. the inuisitorial system c. the appellate system b. the ad#ersarial system

ANS: A



1+". Choose the right answer:

(n )urisdictions that use ., the )udge has discretion to set the sentence at a ma3imumand minimum term within a broad range permitted by law.

a. presumpti#e sentencing c. indeterminate sentencing b. determinate sentencing

ANS: $

1+%. Choose the right answer:

Solitary confinement means ..a. remo#ing 8a person9 from a house or

land by law.

c. a punishment imposed only if you

commit a further crime. b. being imprisoned completely alone,

separated from other prisoners.

ANS: &

1+'. Choose the right answer:

<aritime law infractions fall under . )urisdiction.

a. military courts c. surrogate0s courts b. admiralty courts

ANS: &

1+*. Choose the right answer:

(f the parties choose to ha#e a )ury trial, determining the facts is the tas! of the ...

a. grand )ury c. bench trial b. petit )ury

ANS: &

1++. Choose the right answer:

(f the parties decide not to ha#e a )ury and lea#e the factfinding to the )udge, the trial is

called a ..

a. grand )ury c. bench trial b. petit )ury

ANS: $

1+-. Choose the right answer:

The Supreme $ourt of the 7nited States is the highest appellate court for cases within.. )urisdiction.

a. district c. state b. federal

ANS: &

1+. Choose the right answer:



(f the appeal goes all the way to the 7.S. Supreme $ourt, the party see!ing the re#iew is

called the ...................

a. appellant c. respondent b. petitioner

ANS: &

1-/. Choose the right answer:

The initiator of the proceedings in a criminal case is called the ...............

a. prosecution. c. appellee b. complainant

ANS: A

1-1. Choose the right answer:

The 7.S. $onstitution now guarantees the right to a )ury trial to most .. incriminal cases and to the parties in most ci#il cases.

a. bailiffs c. defendants b. appellants

ANS: $

1-2. Choose the right answer:

$ourts of last resort, the highest appellate tribunals of the states in criminal and ci#il casesand in law and euity, are generally called .

a. appellate courts c. surrogate0s courts b. supreme courts

ANS: &

1-". Choose the right answer:

$ourts of first instance may be referred to as .

a. courts of inferior )urisdiction. c. courts of appeal. b. courts of superior )urisdiction.

ANS: A

1-%. Choose the right answer:

. is a court in =ngland and 4ales where minor crimes are )udged.

a. The (nns of $ourt c. <agistrates0 $ourt b. The igh $ourt

ANS: $

1-'. Choose the right answer:

.. are tribunals dealing with the probate of wills and the disposition of estates.



a. <agistrates0 $ourts c. Small claims courts b. 6robate courts

ANS: &

1-*. Choose the right answer:

AAn . is someone who is in#ol#ed in a disagreement that is being e3amined in a

court of law 8a plaintiff or a defendant9.

a. litigant c. magistrate b. rioter

ANS: A

1-+. Choose the right !hrasal &erb:

@nowing that the defence case . his testimony, the 6rosecution brought the best

e3pert in town to the stand.

a. stands on c. stands for b. stands o#er

ANS: A

1--. Choose the right !re!osition:

After two days of freedom, the escaped prisoner ga#e himself .. to the police.

a. into c. up

b. o#er

ANS: $

1-. Choose the right !hrasal &erb:

( donGt see why politicians who commit crimes should be .. so lightly.

a. let off c. let in b. let down

ANS: A

1/. Choose the right !hrasal &erb:

(t was )ust a rumour that the ome ffice intended to . all asylumsee!ers in

ondon.

a. loc! in c. loc! up

b. loc! down

ANS: $

11. Choose the right !hrasal &erb:

She thin!s that people who harm children should be .. for life.

a. put in c. put away b. put off



ANS: $

12. Choose the right !hrasal &erb:

( really thin! that the authorities could use the (nternet to . gang suspects.

a. round up c. round on b. round in

ANS: A

1". Choose the right !hrasal &erb:

(Gm concerned because the crime figures are .. 4e need urgent measuresH

a. going up c. going on b. going down

ANS: A

1%. Choose the right !hrasal &erb:

The attac!ers threatened to me .. if ( didn0t gi#e them my wallet.

a. beat in c. beat up b. beat down

ANS: $

1'. Choose the right idio#:

e was wor!ing under co#er and his )ob was to and ma!e a detailed report about

his acti#ities.

a. beat the suspect c. corner the suspect b.

tail the suspectANS: &

1*. Choose the right !re!osition:

That suea!ing sound ma!es me bang my head . a bric! wall.

a. against c. o#er b. towards

ANS: A

1+. Choose the right !re!osition:

( thin! you should gi#e yourself . to the police.

a. down c. into b. up

ANS: &

1-. Choose the right !hrasal &erb:



The terrorist had planned to that international airport because e3plosi#es had

been found in his bag.

a. beat up c. blow up b. fire up

ANS: $

1. Choose the right !re!osition:

She thin!s that people who harm children should be banged . for life.

a. in c. down

b. up

ANS: &

2//. Choose the right noun to "ill in the "ollowing idio#:

Jour mother, od rests her soul would turn in her . if she !new that you ha#e ended up

behind bars.

a. gra#e c. cemetery b. bed

ANS: A

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