Limba Engleza - Anul 2, Sem. 2

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Lb Engl DREPT an II- sem 2 - 2012

Lect.univ.drd. Carmen GHINEA

MULTIPLE CHOICE

1.

Choose the right answer:It is often difficult for ex-convicts to keep to the .. and narrow.

a. deepb. longc. wided. straight

2.

Choose the right answer:

The AmericanBill 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 the

rights 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.

3.

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 in

the 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 a

specified time.

4.

Choose the right answer:In the sentence: He wasbookedfor 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 to

bringing 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 acts

resulting in the players dismissal from the field.

5.

Choose the right answer:A plaintiff is .................. .


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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.

6.

Choose the right answer:In the sentence:He attemptedto rebut the assertions made by the prosecution witness.to

rebut means:

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 contrary

argument.d. to deny all the assertions of the opposing party, without offering any proof.

7.

Choose the right answer:In the sentence:In jurisdictions that use indeterminate sentencing, the judge hasdiscretion

to set the sentence at a maximum and minimum term within a broad range permitted by

law. the word discretion means:

a. the quality of behaving or speaking in such a way as to avoid social

embarrassment 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 ones conduct.

8.

Choose the right answer:In the sentence:A judge may permit adeparture from this presumptive sentence either

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

expression departure 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.

9.

Choose the right answer:In the sentence:Manslaughter is also the unlawful killing of another, butwithout maliceaforethought, either expressed or implied. the expression withoutmalice 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 bodily

harm).

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Choose the correct Romanian equivalents for the following British terms

designating 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, Ministrul Apararii, Ministru de Externe.

11.

Choose the correct English equivalents taking into consideration thatthe Romanianterm ministerul de externe has different English equivalents in the United Kingdom and

respectively 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).

12.

Choose the right preposition:The suspect blurted ...... the names of his accomplices with a shrug of his shoulders.

a. awayb. outc. offd. in

13.

Choose the right prepositions:After a good night sleep, the fugitive decided to give himself ........ and come ......... about

his escape.

a. away, straightb. in, overc. over, throughd. up, clean

14.

Choose the right preposition:

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

a. withb. overc. ind. through

15.

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.


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a. tailb. topc. heeld. rock

16.

Choose the right answer:In the sentence:Against all odds, he won the case against the insurance company., the

idiomagainst all odds means:

a. quite unexpectedlyb. quite predictablec. without any effortd. despite difficulties

17.

Choose the right answer:In the sentence:Losing the trial after so much time and money invested wasa bitter pill to

swallow., the idioma bitter pill to swallow means:

a. a difficult fact to acceptb. a great success obtainedc. a stab in the backd. a blessing in disguise

18.

Choose the right answer:In the sentence: The witness was determined to testify against the defendant, but he got

cold feet atthe last minute., the idiomto get cold feet means:

a. to faintb. to lose couragec. to change ones mindd. to collapse

19.

Choose the right answer:In the sentence:He now serves time in jail forbeating his wifeblack and blue., the idiom

to 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

20.

Choose the right answer:In the sentence:It would have been better if he hadnt pursued the matter and hadlet

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

a. not be troubled by any guilty feeling


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b. do not try to change a situation that could become a problem if somebody

interferedc. avoid facing something unpleasant by sleepingd. not decide about something until the next day

21.

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 plead

guilty?

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.

22.

Turn the following Direct Speech into Reported Speech, by making any necessary

changes: 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 and

added that their client would not take the witness stand.c. The defense attorney stated that they called their last witnesses in the case and

added 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.

23.Turn the following Direct Speech into Reported Speech, by making any necessary

changes: Why cant you reveal your sources?, the judge asked the journalist.

a. The judge asked the journalist why he couldnt reveal his sources.b. The judge asked the journalist why he cant reveal his sources.c. The judge asked the journalist why couldnt he reveal his sources.d. The judge asked the journalist why cant he reveal his sources.

24.

Turn the following Direct Speech into Reported Speech, by making any necessary

changes: The judge:Lets hear the defense closing statement before we have a ten-minute

recess.

a. The judge suggested to hear the defense closing statement before they have a

ten-minute recess.b. The judge suggested hearing the defense closing statement before they had a

ten-minute recess.c. The judge ordered to hear the defense closing statement before they had a

ten-minute recess.d. The judge ruled that they should heard the defense closing statement before they

had a ten-minute recess.


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

a. I did suedb. I had suedc. did I sue

d. had I sue31.

Choose the right answer:The attorney: If we have clear-cut evidence of her negligent behaviour, the court will

grant 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 children

a. they have, will grantb. they would have, would grantc. they had, would grant

d. they had had, would have granted

32.

Choose the right answer:The client: If I didnt 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 hadnt smoked, would have beenc. he didnt smoke, will bed. he didnt smoke, would be

33.Choose the right answer:

The client: If my lawyer hadnt missed the filing deadline, the case wouldnt have been

dismissed.

The client complained that if his lawyer ............... the filing deadline, the case ....................

a. hadnt missed, wouldnt have been dismissedb. didnt miss, wouldnt have been dismissedc. hadnt missed, wont have been dismissedd. hadnt have missed, wouldnt have been dismissed

34.

Choose the right answer:In the sentence: Seven senatorstabled the billand 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 immediately; b. to delay discussing the bill until a future time;c. to be ready to give the bill serious consideration.

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In the sentence: The Allies at lastturned the tables on Nazi Germany and defeated it. the

idiom to turn the tablesmeans:

a. to succeed in gaining an advantage over someone who until that moment had an

advantage over you;

b. to assess a situation;c. to start getting worse, especially after a particular time or event.

36.

Choose the right answer:In the sentence:Her lawyer wantedtoput their cards on the table and discuss thesituation in a rational manner. the idiom to put ones 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.

37.

Choose the right answer:In the sentence:Her lawyerput that thought aside, ashamed of his disloyalty.to put that

thought aside means:

a. to save money regularly, usually for a particular purpose;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.

38.

Choose the right answer:In the sentence: The defendant said that he was putting his faith in the appeal judges.to

put ones 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.

39.

Choose the right answer:In the statement: The President hates the way the Prime Ministerputs himdown in public

the whole time.to put somebody down

means:

a. to keep trying to persuade someone to do something, by using threats or unfair

influence;b. to make someone feel good;c. to make someone feel good;d. to demote someone.

40.

Choose the right answer:In the sentence My lawyer told meto look before I leap, to look before I leapmeans:


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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.

41.


In the sentence: Two amendments were tabledby the opposition in their last session. theBritish idiom to table an amendmentmeans:

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.

42.

Choose the right answer:In the sentence: They offered the judge money under the table to change his mind and

reverse 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.

43.

Choose the right answer:In the sentence: The common law allows people to speak and act in their own homes as

they please andto carry on their daily business, provided that they do not infringe the

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.

44.

Choose the right answer:In the sentence: Parents haveto observe the law regarding the right of their children to

compulsory education. the expression to observe the law means:

a. to notice the lawb. to obey the lawc.

to make a remark about the law

45.

Choose the right answer:In the sentence: The finance ministergot himself into hot waterfor financing illegal

investments. the idiom get oneself into hot watermeans:

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.


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46.

Choose the right answer:In the sentence:Her work impressed the Minister of Justice so much that she was taken on

to 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.

47.

Choose the right answer:In the sentence: The American diplomat focused his speech on thenuts and bolts ofrunning a government. the idiomnuts 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.

48.

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-tonguedd. Tongue-in-cheek

49.

Choose the right answer:The idiomto walk a tightrope, which is an expression initially used in circus acrobatics, is

now 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 ones life;c. to risk losing two offers at the same time due to a delayed decision; d. to balance two competing ideas or groups.

50.

Choose the right phrasal verb:The Labor Party ............. the destruction of all war-time measures in restraint of civil or

industrial liberty.

a. stands forb. stands againsc. stands downd. stands back from

51.


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Choose the right phrasal verb:The Constitution of the United Kingdom is .......... of statute law, common law, andconventions.

a. made up

b. made outc. made overd. made by

52.

Choose the right answer:Everyone has the right to take ........... the government of his country, directly or through

freely chosen representatives.

a. a part tob. part inc. part to

d. a part in

53.

Choose the right answer:Parents are free to ......... their children as they so wish, provided that they do not infringe

any laws against cruelty and exposure to moral and physical danger.

a. growb. grow upc. bring upd. raise up

54.Choose the right answer:

If a mans death occurs without a valid written ..............., the spouse and children of the

.................... have priority.

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

55.

Choose the right answer:A child, whether born in or out of ....................... , shall enjoy the same social protection.

a. wedlockb. weddingc. fornicationd. adultery

56.

Choose the right answer:The electors shall meet in their respective states and vote ................... for President andVice-President.


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a. by bulletinb. by show of handsc. by ballotd. by oral consent

57.

Choose the right answer:` The investigation of parole plans proposed for inmates ....................... the Board of

Pardons and Paroles.

a. resorts tob. gets down toc. lays withd. rests with

58.

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

59.

Choose the right answer:Joe got ................ over the car deal and now he is looking for a good lawyer.

a. above water

b. in hot waterc. dead in the water

60.

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

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

61.

Choose the right answer:We're ................. and hoping that the witness will be accepted. Without him we dont havea case!

a. crossing our fingersb. crossing our mindsc. rossing our paths

62.

Choose the right answer:Judge Thomson is truly appreciated with the Bench because he runs his courtroom


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

a. by himselfb. by the bookc. by the light of the sun

63.

Choose the right answer:When the judge pronounced the sentence she ................... and lost all hope to be free

again.

a. fell to her faceb. started to make facesc. put on a long face

64.


The attorneys can talk until they ................ but I dont think theyll convince the jury thatthis guy is innocent.

a. turn blueb. are blue in the facec. scream blue murder

65.

Choose the right answer:He was no longer able to deny his crime, the attorneys questions put him ................ .

a. off the hook

b. on the hookc. on his own hook

66.

Choose the right answer:Police arrests are being given maximum publicity as a reminder that ......................... .

a. crime doesnt payb. crime doesnt forgetc. crime doesnt pay off

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

68.

Choose the right preposition:


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No one could understand why he stood ......... an incorrigible criminal; why did he choose

to dent his reputation as Penal Law Professor?

a. forb. over

c. up for69.

Choose the right preposition:Knowing that the defence case stands .......... his testimony, the best expert in town was

brought to stand by the Prosecution.

a. onb. overc. for

70.

Choose the right preposition:If the Defence has no further questions, the witness may step ..........

a. offb. downc. out

71.

Choose the right preposition:The plaintiff took ........ his statement, as he didnt want to continue the litigation.

a. off

b. backc. down

72.

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

a. outb. upc. on

73.

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

a. downb. intoc. out

74.

Choose the right preposition:Your skillful lawyer will talk him testifying before the jury.


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a. intob. aboutc. against

75.

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

a. upb. overc. out

76.

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

77.

Choose the right idiom:I think you are entitled to .... a claim and ask the insurance company to pay fordamage.

a. put offb. put in

c. put into

78.

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

79.

Choose the right answer:Why dont you your claim to be granted the right to a fair and speedy trial?

a. put inb. put outc. put forward

80.

Choose the right preposition:Everybody considered that the judge had a reason to let him ... like that.


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a. offb. onc. away

81.

Choose the correct sentence about the two legal systems: common law system and

civil 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 criminal

procedure.c. The legal systems in England, Canada and the United States are based on the civil

law tradition.

82.

Choose the correct answer:TheHouse 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 by

the people.c. a synonymous term for theHouse of Commons.

83.

Choose the correct definition for the Crown Court:

a. The Crown Courtis the higher court of first instancein criminal cases, which hearscivil cases as well as criminal appeals from the Magistrates Courts in England and

Wales.

b. The Crown Courtis the Supreme Court which hears civil cases as well as criminalappeals from the Magistrates Courts in the U.S.A.

c. The Crown Courtis the court of last resort, the highest appellate tribunal of the

New York State.

84.

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.

85.

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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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.

87.

Choose the right answer:While in criminal cases the initiator of the proceedings is called the ............., in civil

cases the party who initiates the suit is called the ................ .

a. prosecution, plaintiffb. plaintiff, prosecutionc. defendant, respondent

88.


The courts established under the power of the Constitution in the United States are knownas ..

a. federal courtsb. constitutional courts.c. county courts

89.

Choose the correct sentence regarding the written/unwritten nature of the

Constitution of Britain and respectively the U.S.:

a. Britain has an unwritten constitution, and the United States has a written

constitution.b. The United States have an unwritten constitution, and Britain has a written

constitution.c. Both the United States and Britain have a written constitution.

90.

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 head

of the state.b. In the U. K. the Prime Minister is appointed by the House of Lords but he is not

the 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.

91.

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, establish

Justice, insure domestic Tranquility, provide for the common defense, promote the general

Welfare, and secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity, do ordain and

establish 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 the

constitution whenever is necessary.c. The purpose of the Preamble is to mark an important historic event without

precedent.

92.

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

93.

Choose the correct preposition:

The police are now rounding ..... the usual suspects and then the witness will try to make a positive

identification.

a. in

b. up

c. 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

95.

Choose the right answer:In the British Government the . Chooses the Chancellor of the

Exchequer, the Foreign Secretary, the Home Secretary and others to form the Cabinet.

a. Queenb. Prime Ministerc. House of Commons

96.

Choose the right answer:In U.K. the Prime Minister is, by tradition, the ..

a. First Lord of the Treasuryb. Lord Chancellorc. Foreign Secretary

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In U.K. the are a group of political correspondents who have access to the

Lobby of the House of Commons where they can talk privately to government ministers.

a. House of Lordsb. Lobby correspondents

c. Prime Ministers press advisers98.

Choose the right answer:In U.K. the is the head of the judiciary.

a. Lord Chancellorb. Chancellor of the Exchequerc. Home Secretary

99.


......................... 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

100.

Choose the right answer:The most common symbol for the Democratic Party (USA) is the ........ although the

party itself never officially adopted this symbol.

a. donkeyb. elephantc. monkey

101.

Choose the right answer:Knowing that since election night 2000 the colour blue has become the identified colour of

the Democratic Party, while the colour red has become the identified colour of theRepublican Party, the nominee George W. Bush was represented on the electoral map

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

a. blue, redb. red, bluec. orange, blue

102.

Choose the right answer about the American parties: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. Republicansb. Democrats


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c. Conservatives

103.

Choose the right answer about the American parties:The ................. oppose slavery, are interested in farm, land and business issues and

support military spending.

a. Republicansb. Democratsc. Liberal politicians

104.


The is the part of the parliament in the UK or Canada that

consists of politicians who have been elected by the people.

a. Home of Lords

b. House of Lordsc. House of Commons

105.

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 became

the first states in the Union.

a. stripesb. linesc. circles

106.

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 Ireland c. England, Northern Ireland and Scotland

107.

Choose the right answer:TheDeclaration of Independence was written by ....................... .

a. Thomas Jeffersonb. Benjamin Franklinc. J. F. Kennedy

108.

Choose the right answer:Wearing 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 United States.

a. Uncle Samson


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b. Uncle Samc. Uncle Tom

109.

Choose the right answer:The United Kingdom flag consists of three other flags that stand for Scotland, England and

Ireland, 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)

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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

111. 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 civil

lawsuits.c. that governs the activities of administrative agencies of government.


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.


The Supreme Court of the United States is the highest appellate court for cases within

.. jurisdiction.

a. districtb. federalc. state


If the appeal goes all the way to the U.S. Supreme Court, the party seeking the review is

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

a. appellantb. petitionerc. respondent


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

a. prosecutionb. complainant

c. appellee


The U.S. Constitution now guarantees the right to a jury trial to most .. incriminal cases and to the parties in most civil cases.

a. bailiffsb. appellantsc. defendants


Courts of last resort, the highest appellate tribunals of the states in criminal and civil cases

and in law and equity, are generally called .

a. appellate courtsb. supreme courtsc. surrogates courts


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

estates.

a. Magistrates Courts

b. Probate courtsc. Small claims courts


A/An . is someone who is involved in a disagreement that is being examined in a

court of law (a plaintiff or a defendant).

a. litigantb. rioterc. magistrate

120. 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

121. Choose the right preposition:

After two days of freedom, the escaped prisoner gave himself .. to the police.

a. into


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b. overc. up


I don't see why politicians who commit crimes should be .. so lightly.

a. let offb. let downc. let in


It was just a rumour that the Home Office intended to . all asylum-seekers in

London.

a. lock inb. lock downc. lock up


She thinks that people who harm children should be .. for life.

a. put inb. put offc. put away


I really think that the authorities could use the Internet to . gang suspects.

a. round up

b. round inc. round on


I'm concerned because the crime figures are .. We need urgent measures!

a. going upb. going downc. going on


The attackers threatened to me .. if I didnt give them my wallet.

a. beat inb. beat downc. beat up

128. Choose the right idiom:

He was working under cover and his job was to and make a detailed report

about his activities.

a. beat the suspectb. tail the suspect


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c. corner the suspect


That squeaking sound makes me bang my head . a brick wall.

a. againstb. towardsc. over


The terrorist had planned to that international airport because explosives hadbeen found in his bag.

a. beat upb. fire upc. blow up


She thinks that people who harm children should be banged . for life.

a. inb. upc. down

132. 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 ended

up behind bars.

a. grave

b. bedc. cemetery

133. 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 and

Northern Ireland.a. rests withb. is subject toc. is appoined to


I think that this exclusion clause should have been discussed when the contract was

.................

a. conceivedb. drawn upc. filled ind. breached


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135. In the following sentence: The Distributor shall purchase the products for sale within the

territory pursuant to the terms and conditionshereinafter appearing. the compoundadverbhereinafter means:a. from that point throughout the rest of the contractb. from this time into the future

c. by means of this contract136. Choose the correct answer:

................ means to write something like a legal document, speech or letter that you intend

to change later.a. To draw upb. To subscribec. To draft

137.

Choose the correct answer:

In the UK, a legal education usually begins with the completion of a ........................... in

law, known as an LLB, which usually takes three years.a. masters degreeb. bachelor degreec. Bachelor of Artsd. Bachelor of Science


In the USA, a legal education comprises four years of ........................ study followed by

three years of law school. A law school ............... receives the degree ofjuris doctor

(J.D.).a. graduate, postgraduateb. postgraduate, undergraduatec. undergraduate, graduate


.............................. is an examination conducted to determine whether a candidate is

qualified to practise law in a given jurisdiction.a. Bar examinationb. A call to the Barc.

A PhD in law140. Choose the correct answer:

We speak of ........................... when one party does not have the ability to enter into a legal

contract, 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

141. When using the following sentence in a dialogue:Lets return to the course of events.

the speaker tries:


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a. to ask about detailsb. to draw a conclusionc. to avoid digressions

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 Amendment

b. First Amendment

c. Tenth Amendment

143. 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 of

the accused and the right of the accused to know the charges against him.

a. Sixth Amendment

b. Fifth Amendment

c. First Amendment

144. Choose the one word or phrase that best keeps the meaning of the word in italics:

Imerely dont agree with you and thats all I have to say.

a. definitely

b. utterly

c. simply

d. willingly

145. Choose the one word or phrase that best keeps the meaning of the word in italics:She complained that all her shoes had becomeobsolete.

a. worn out

b. stiff

c. out-of-dated. ugly


All of us enjoyed the witty dialogue on the stage.

a. humorous

b. glamorous

c. critical

d. fanciful



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He had to undergo a whole ordeal of humiliation.

a. accept

b. suffer

c. stand

d. pass


He is suchaselfless person, always ready to help!

a. a harmless

b. an unselfish

c. a selfish

d. a sensitive


When it comes to jewels, I resent men wearing any kind ofadornment.

a. peculiarity

b. luxuryc. metal

d. decoration


Being abook-keeper is boring in my opinion.

a. assistant

b. librarian

c. accountant

d. clerk


There was aslight change in his attitude after the meeting.

a. sudden

b. imperceptible

c. strikingd. incredible


Hisaffable conduct is just a mask. Dont be taken in by it!

a. cordial

b. humble

c. quiet

d. discreet


Hegrabbedmy arm and dragged me after him.

a. hit

b. hurt

c. pulled

d. seized

154.


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Choose the one word or phrase that best keeps the meaning of the word in italics:We need a score ofindustrious people to finish it in time.

a. honest

b. hard-working

c. careful


Whos thecute girl he has been dating lately?

a. winsome

b. clever

c. slim

d. cheerful


Theharsh winters in the northern countries make driving difficult there at that time of the

year.

a. long

b. changeable

c. severe

d. cold


Smog turned this city into an endangeredenvironment.

a. crowded

b. threatened

c. unusual

d. doomed


There was somethingdefiant about him that somehow scared me.

a. rude

b. ill-meaning

c. mean

d. challenging

159. Choose the one word or phrase that best keeps the meaning of the word in italics:We all agreed it was a fairdecision.

a. thoughtfulb. justc. profitable

d. diligent


During the Stone Age mendwelt in caves.

a. lived

b. slept

c. hunted

d. grew


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We should try tokeep up this century-old tradition.

a. settle

b. ignore

c. revived. maintain

162. Choose the one word or phrase that best keeps the meaning of the word in italics:On that November night the temperaturesuddenly dropped below 0 C.

a. nearly

b. abruptly

c. steadilyd. merely


Natural gas isconveyedby a national network of pipelines.

a. transportedb. filtered

c. divided

d. shared


They say appearances aredeceptive.

a. acceptable

b. predictable

c. amazingd. misleading

165. Choose the one word or phrase that best keeps the meaning of the word in italics:Heruthlessly criticized the uselessness of the committee.

a. gradually

b. mercilessly

c. bluntly

d. reluctantly


On hearing the unexpected news, they lefthastily.

a. quitely

b. suddenly

c. presently

d. quickly


They seldomattempt to cross that moor.

a. try

b. want

c. dare


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d. plan


If a statement is too direct, it may sound blunt.

a. boring

b. roughc. mild

d. surprising

169. Choose the one word or phrase that best keeps the meaning of the word in italics:Shes tooconceitedto speak to ordinary people.

a. slow

b. sillyc. nervous

d. proud

170. Choose the one word or phrase that best keeps the meaning of the word in italics:She was a truly valiant woman.

a. braveb. intelligent

c. valuable

d. industrious

171. 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. kitchen

b. parkingc. saloon

d. attic

172.

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 jewellery

b. piece of furniturec. piece of cloth

d. piece of land

173.

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

a. agony

b. anger

c. ache

d. fear


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174. Choose the correct English translation of the following Romanian sentence: Premierul

a spus ca nu va negocia cu sindicatele nicio marire de salariu.

a. The PM said that he wouldnt negotiate any wage increase with the unions.

b. The PM said that he wont negotiate no wage increase with the unions.

c. The PM explained that he wouldnt negotiated any wage increase with the unions.

175.

Choose the correct English translation of the following Romanian sentence:Daca-as fi in locul tau, n-as incerca s-o supar inainte de examen.

a. Had I been you, I wouldnt try to upset her before the exam.

b. If I was in your place, I wouldnt try to upset her before the exam.

c. If I were you, I wouldnt try to upset her before the exam.

176.

Choose the correct English translation of the following Romanian sentence:Martorul ocular ar da o declaratie, daca ar primi 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.

177. Choose the correct English translation of the following Romanian sentence:Daca am

fi pus niste bani deoparte, n-am fi stat acasa toata vara.

a. If we laid aside some money, we wouldnt have stayed at home the whole summer.

b. Had we laid aside some money, we wouldnt have stayed at home the whole

summer.

c. Unless we lay aside some money, we wont stay at home the whole summer.

178. Choose the correct English translation of the following Romanian sentence: Proiectul

nostru se va duce de rapa, daca nu obtinem un imprumut de la o banca.

a. If we didnt get a loan from the bank, our project would fade out.

b. If we wouldnt 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.

179.

Choose the correct English translation of the following Romanian sentence:Daca, Doamne fereste, ar izbucni un razboi, ce-ai face?


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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?

180.

Choose the correct English translation of the following Romanian sentence:Daca ar fi primit despagubiri pentru marfa distrusa, compania n-ar fi dat faliment.

a. The company wouldnt be bankrupt, if it had recovered damages for the wreckedgoods.

b. Should it have recovered damages for the wrecked goods, the company wouldnt

have been bankrupt.c. Should it had recovered damages for the wrecked goods, the company wouldnt

have been bankrupt.

181.

Choose the correct English translation of the following Romanian sentence: Pata de petrol

se imprastie atat de repede, incat ar putea polua toata plaja.

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.

182. Choose the correct English translation of the following Romanian sentence:Dacadoresti intr-adevar sa te lasi de fumat, ar trebui sa consulti mai intai 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 doctors advice first.

c. If you really wanted to give up smoking, go and ask the doctor first.

183. Choose the correct English translation of the following Romanian sentence: Daca ar

fi interzis vanzarea de alcool la meciurile de fotbal, ar fi fost mai putina violenta.

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 been

less violence.

c. If they ban the sale of the alcohol at the football matches there might be less

violence.

184.


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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 decide

b. decidesc. decide

d. would decide

185.

Choose the corresponding main clause to match the following if clause:........................... if the school newspaper were written by members of an

extracurricular 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 ...

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

186.

Choose the correct answer:You could have served your sentence in less than three weeks if you ...... to 100 hour

community work.

a. have been sentenced

b.had been sentenced

c. would be sentenced

d. were sentenced

187.

Choose the correct answer:You .................. a chance to enjoy your freedom if your previous conduct had been better.

a. might have had

b. might had

c. might had had

d. might has

188.


Tom would have hidden the murder weapon if he ...... guilty.

a. would have been


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b. hadnt been

c. had been

d. would be

189.


The hacker who has taken upon himself to pry about in personal e-mails will be prosecutedif they ..... hard evidence against him.

a. find

b. will find

c. would have found

d. finds

190.

Choose the correct answer:If the teacher ............ the articles from being published in the paper, the students

wouldnt have brought suit to the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri.

a. hadnt prohibited

b. hasnt prohibited

c. wouldnt have brought

d. prohibited

191.

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

complaint to the nearest police station.

a. should be assaulted

b. is assaulted

c. will be assaulted

d. had been assaulted

192.

Choose the correct answer:If you ....... for breach of contract, make sure you sue within the statute of limitations.

a. will sue

b. sued

c. sue

d. are sueing

193.

Choose the correct answer:If reporters . to identify their confidential sources before a grand jury, the

press will not truly be free.


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a. are forced

b. will be forced

c. must be forced

d. can be forced

194.Choose the correct answer:

If the grand jury its proceedings in secret, requiring a journalist to reveal

confidential sources would have been considered prosecutorial abuse.

a. had conducted

b. has conducted

c. conducted

d. would have conducted

195.


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, refused

b. have, refuse

c. have, would refuse

d. have, will have refused

196.

Choose the correct verbal tense:If the sentence of death for rape ... the Eighth Amendment, the rapist may receive alife sentence.a. violates

b. is violated

c. will violate

d. has violated

197.

Choose the correct answer:If the defendant were found guilty, the jury the appropriate sentence, a

life term or death.a. will then determine

b. would then determine

c. might then determine

d. would then have determined

198.

Choose the correct answer to complete the sentence:He disguised himself lest he ..... recognized.


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a. were

b. wont be

c. should be

d. shouldnt be

199. Choose the correct answer to complete the sentence: She would rather he ... homeearly.

a. come

b. came

c. comesd. will come

200.

Choose the correct answer to complete the sentence:It is utterly important that they both ......

present.

a. areb. were

c. should be

d. will be

201. Choose the correct answer to complete the sentence:If she ... harder she might become

a very good violinist.

a. worked

b. has workedc. would work

d. would have worked

202.Choose the correct answer to complete the sentence:He never allows ... during his classes.

a. to talk

b. talking

c. to be talking

d. to have talked

203.

Choose the correct answer to complete the sentence: They buy her toys as if she ... still a

child.

a. isb. has been

c. were

d. will be

204.

Choose the correct answer to complete the sentence: You ... better hurry if you dont want to

miss the bus.

a. did

b. do

c. would


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