U11 Careers in Law and Public Safety

Who are considered first responders in the public safety sector?

• Fire and police departments

• Bankers and accountants

• Teachers and professors

• Artists and musicians

What is the approximate number of lawyers in the job market?

• More than 1.3 million

• More than 10 million

• More than 100,000

• More than 500,000

Why do workers in the law sector enforce laws?

• To guide relationships among people, institutions, and government

• To increase profits for companies

• To improve transportation systems

• To create new art forms

Which of the following best describes the role of judges in the legal system?

• Interpret laws and sentence defendants

• Write novels and stories

• Design buildings and bridges

• Teach in schools

What is often required for most jobs in law, public safety, corrections, and security careers?

• Doctoral degree

• High school diploma and some previous work experience

• No education or experience

• Only a college degree

Which of the following careers is listed as requiring only a high school diploma?

• Public Safety Telecommunicators

• Medical Doctors

• Civil Engineers

• Architects

Which of the following is a part-time or seasonal job mentioned in the document?

• Lifeguards

• Doctors

• Accountants

• Lawyers

Which of the following careers involves monitoring gambling activities for illegal behavior?

• Gambling Surveillance Officers and Gambling Investigators

• Crossing Guards

• Fire Inspectors

• Paralegals

Which of the following is a task that may be performed by Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers?

• Reviewing property records

• Cooking meals

• Driving buses

• Teaching music

If a student is interested in working outdoors and helping keep people safe, which career might be a good fit?

• Ski Patrol

• Accountant

• Graphic Designer

• Chef