English for Law UTS

"Law" refers to:

• • A system of rules that governs behavior in society

• • A written agreement between two people

• • A formal gathering of people

• • A social tradition

"plaintiff" refers to:

• • A person who gives judgement

• • A person who advocates the victim

• • A person who ask for punishment

• • A person who files a lawsuit

"Accountability" means:

• • A system of payment

• • Responsibility for actions

• • A legal right

• • Government authority

"Negligence" is:

• • Intentional harm

• • Carelessness that leads to damage or injury

• • A minor offense

• • The act of enforcing laws

Read the text and answer the questions.

"Law serves three critical governance roles. First, it is through law and legal institutions that states seek to order behavior and implement policies. Second, law defines the structure of government and distributes authority among government actors. Finally, law provides tools for accountability, dispute resolution, and social change."

4. According to the passage, one role of law is to:

• • Determine economic policies

• • Resolve disputes peacefully

• • Select government officials

• • Create social clubs

Read the text and answer the questions.

"Law serves three critical governance roles. First, it is through law and legal institutions that states seek to order behavior and implement policies. Second, law defines the structure of government and distributes authority among government actors. Finally, law provides tools for accountability, dispute resolution, and social change."

4. The word "governance" in this passage means:

• • Law enforcement by police

• • The act of governing or controlling

• • A specific law passed by the government

• • Citizens voting in elections

Read the text and answer the questions.

"Law serves three critical governance roles. First, it is through law and legal institutions that states seek to order behavior and implement policies. Second, law defines the structure of government and distributes authority among government actors. Finally, law provides tools for accountability, dispute resolution, and social change."

Which of the following is a purpose of law as mentioned in the passage?

• • Enabling military control

• • Maintaining public order

• • Granting citizenship

• • Preventing all social conflicts

Part 3: Grammar and Word Formation

Choose the correct form of the word.

7. "The police will ___ the crime scene to find evidence."

• • investigation

• • investigate

• • investigative

• • investigator

Which form of the word completes the sentence: "His ___ to follow the law led to a penalty."

• violate

• violation

• violates

• violating

In the sentence, “Civil laws regulate relations between individuals or groups,” the word "regulate" means:

• Ignore

• Control

• Help

• Break down