Legal Interpreting - Comprehensive list
Questions and Answers Graded Exam
It is important that interpreters possess at least a basic
understanding of the US Legal System. Interpreters should know
what the acronym ABA represents. The letters stand for:
A. American Barre Association
B. American Bar Association
C. American Benefits Association
D. American Buyer's Association
✓✓ American Bar Association
All of the following are examples of legal services: assistance with a
legal matter; giving legal advice; filing legal documents; sending
letters; and representation in official hearings and other legal
proceedings.
True
False
✓✓ True
A law firm is an example of a legal service provider.
True
False
,✓✓ True
A lawyer who is licensed in California could legally give basic legal
advice to clients in North Carolina.
True
False
✓✓ False
Choose the best answer. Which of the following is the key element
in the attorney-client relationship?
A. billing
B. advocacy
C. confidentiality
D. knowledge of the law
✓✓ confidentiality
Choose the best answer to fill in the blank. According to your
reading, the US has adopted a system known as ________, which is a
balance of power between the federal government and the states.
A. constitutional monarchy
B. constitutional democracy
C. federalism
, D. confederacy
✓✓ federalism
Choose one answer. There may be more than one correct answer
for this question, but you only need to choose one correct answer in
order to receive credit. According to your textbook, the US divides
the legal system into two sections. They are________ and
_________.
A. federal; state
B. public; private
C. civil; criminal
✓✓ A and C
Generally, civil court has the power to send someone to jail.
True
False
✓✓ False
Murder, assault, tax evasion and robbery are common examples of
______ charges.
A. civil
B. criminal
Questions and Answers Graded Exam
It is important that interpreters possess at least a basic
understanding of the US Legal System. Interpreters should know
what the acronym ABA represents. The letters stand for:
A. American Barre Association
B. American Bar Association
C. American Benefits Association
D. American Buyer's Association
✓✓ American Bar Association
All of the following are examples of legal services: assistance with a
legal matter; giving legal advice; filing legal documents; sending
letters; and representation in official hearings and other legal
proceedings.
True
False
✓✓ True
A law firm is an example of a legal service provider.
True
False
,✓✓ True
A lawyer who is licensed in California could legally give basic legal
advice to clients in North Carolina.
True
False
✓✓ False
Choose the best answer. Which of the following is the key element
in the attorney-client relationship?
A. billing
B. advocacy
C. confidentiality
D. knowledge of the law
✓✓ confidentiality
Choose the best answer to fill in the blank. According to your
reading, the US has adopted a system known as ________, which is a
balance of power between the federal government and the states.
A. constitutional monarchy
B. constitutional democracy
C. federalism
, D. confederacy
✓✓ federalism
Choose one answer. There may be more than one correct answer
for this question, but you only need to choose one correct answer in
order to receive credit. According to your textbook, the US divides
the legal system into two sections. They are________ and
_________.
A. federal; state
B. public; private
C. civil; criminal
✓✓ A and C
Generally, civil court has the power to send someone to jail.
True
False
✓✓ False
Murder, assault, tax evasion and robbery are common examples of
______ charges.
A. civil
B. criminal
