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| 1. case law 2. government 3. statute 4. judge 5. rule 6. enforce 7. court 8. legislation 9. constitution 10. tribunal | a) a statement of what may, must or must not be done in a particular situation. b) a body that is appointed to make a judgment or inquiry; c) legal principles developed by the court while deciding cases; d) a senior official in a court of law; e) a law or set of laws; f) the people who control a country, region or town and make decisions about its laws and taxes; g) to make effective; to make sure that a law or rule is obeyed by people; h) a law passed by government or formally written down; i) a place where trials and legal cases are decided, especially in front of a judge and a jury or magistrate; j) a set of basic laws or principles for a country that describe the rights and duties of its citizens and the way in which it is governed. |
Choose the correct word.
1. Law not only threatens those who do what it … but promises to protect people’s interests.
a. allows b. forbids c. requires d. governs
2.The law guarantees our ….
a. happiness b. security c. peace d. justice
3. … catch and arrest offenders.
a. judges b. police c. policy d. politics
4. In England in accordance with the tradition the law is to be sought in …decisions.
a. executive b. legislative c. judicial d. trial
5.In all countries, at all times, the decisions of courts are treated with respect, and they tend to be regarded as ' … ' which subsequent courts will follow.
a. precepts b. prejudices c. prescriptions d. precedents
6.Laws are designed to … our conduct.
a. govern b. forbid c. protect d. conceal
7.The branches of the … are: the executive, headed by the President; the legislative, which includes both houses of Congress; and the judicial, which is headed by the Supreme Court.
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a. parliament b. government c. regulation d. ruling
8.When the judge rules in such a case he …, because future courts must usually ‘follow’ him.
a. legislates b. legislation c. legal d. legates
9.Continental systems are known as … legal systems.
a. codified b. coded c. codification d. code
10.We must remember the purpose of … which is to achieve justice and fairness.
a. equal b. equality c. equity d. equasion
Choose the correct tense form.
1. Students … law at the university.
a. are studying b. study c. studies d. is studying
2. He … already … from the university.
a. graduated b. has graduated c. have graduated d. graduates
3. Last year he … from the university.
a. graduated b. has graduated c. will graduate d. graduates
4. The police … the killer yet.
a. didn’t find b. haven’t found c. hasn’t found d. wasn’t found
5. For about 10 years legislators … the bill.
a. discussed b. have been discussing c. discuss d. are discussing
6. Every year the State Duma of the RF … a lot of laws.
a. is passing b. passes c. is passed d. pass
7. Next week the judge … the case on basis of precedent.
a. will try b. would try c. try d. should try
8. Statutes … usually by Parliament.
a. passed b. are passed c. were passed d. pass
9. English law … on the common law tradition.
a. based b. are based c. is based d. has based
10. A polyglot is a person who … speak several different languages.
a. can b. may c. has to d. ought to
11. You … use my computer, if you wish.
a. can b. may c. should d. have to
12. Continental systems … as codified or Civil Law legal systems.
a. are known b. known c. know d. have known
13. All lawyers … pass the bar exam before they can start practice.
a. must b. can c. could d. may
14. Everyone accused of a felony … hire an attorney, though it is not required by law.
a. must b. need c. should d. have to
15. Judges of a county court … hear such matters as contracts and tort disputes.
a. must b. can c. could d. may
