法律英语三习题题库.doc
武昌理工学院三习题题库系 别 英语系 课程名称 法律英语 授课教师 谭宗燕 总 学 时 36 教学班级 法学1201,1202班 教学时间 20 13 - 20 14 学年第 二 学期填写日期 2014年2月21日 文 法 与 外 语 学 院 制法律英语三习题汇总Lesson One Legal System预习题1.What are the major legal systems in the world?2.What is the characteristic of the American Legal System?3.How could people obtain justice, if not in the common law courts?复习题1. Common law vs. equity law2. Characteristics of American legal system3. Common legal terms练习题I. Answer the following questions according to the text:1. What law is the basis of law in English-speaking countries?2. Why did the English call their system the common law?3. How are cases decided in common law countries?4. What is the important factor in understanding the legal environment in civil or common law countries?5. In what way is common law system different from the civil law system?II. Translate the following sentences:1. 美国和英国是普通法国家的代表。这两个国家的法律有许多相同的地方。2. 世界上主要有两大法系，一个是以美，英为代表的普通法系，另一个是以法，德为代表的大陆法系。3. 现在大陆法系与普通法系的差别正在缩小。4. 在英国和美国等普通法国家，案件的裁决是以传统，惯常做法和对成文法的解释为依据。5. Civil or code law countries have as their premise the writing of codes of conduct that are inclusive of all foreseeable application of law.6. Common law countries do not attempt to anticipate all areas in the application of a law by writing it to cover every foreseeable situation.7. Most countries use either common or code law as the basis for their legal system, but they rely on a combination of the two in applying the legal system to actual disputes.8. Perhaps the best example of how common and code law differ is in the recognition of industrial property rights.Lesson Two Legal Profession预习题1. How many types of lawyers are there in America? What are they?2. What kind of lawyer do you want to be? (If you are a lawyer)What kind of work do you do?3.What roles do lawyers play in society? Which of them is the most important in your view?4.If a lawyer knows much about law but very little about anything else, will he be a good lawyer?复习题1. the process of engaging a lawyer2. the classification of Lawyers in America练习题¬ Translate the following legal terms: Legal Profession¬ Multistate Bar Exam ¬ federal courts¬ boards of directors¬ Judge¬ Attorney General¬ Chief Justice¬ Barristers¬ Solicitors¬ Attorney¬ practice of law¬ Lawyers in private practice¬ single practitioner¬ house Counsel¬ corporate counsel¬ public prosecutor¬ Federal prosecutor¬ district attorney¬ Congress of the United States¬ The United States Department of JusticeLesson Three Legal Education预习题1. What is the only way to prepare for membership in the legal profession in the US?2. What are the main functions of law schools in the US?3. What are the merits and demerits of case method in teaching law?4. What does legal hierarchy mean?复习题1. To be clear about the curriculum of American legal education2. To distinguish the case method from lecture method3. What are the merits and demerits of case method in teaching law?练习题翻译P4 PARA 8& P12-13 PARA5-7Lesson Four Judicial System预习题1. How many court systems are there in the United States? And what are they?2. How many judges generally are there in a federal district court?3. How are state court judges usually selected?复习题1. About the American court system and English court system2. Distinguish between trial courts and appellate courts3. about the position of the Judges in court练习题1. Translation. The Supreme Court, Courts of Appeals, District Courts, Special courts, Three-tiered model: Trail Court, Circuit Court, Appellate Court, Court of Appeals, Supreme Court2. Dictation P43.Lesson 5 Constitution预习题1. What was the first American Constitution?2. How to understand constitutional supremacy?3. What are the three branches of US? Government and how to understand separation of powers?4. What is the impeachment policy and how many presidents are impeached?5.How to change the Constitution?6)What is the checks and balances policy?复习题1. the feature of the US Constitution2. the fundamental principles of government 3. the provisions for amendment练习题1. What do you think about the separation of powers in the United States?2. How much do you know about the process of impeachment?3. Whats your view on the U.S. citizens right to bear arms?Lesson Six Administrative Law预习题1. What is administrative law?2. What is the scope of administrative law?3. What is agency action?4. What are the models of administrative law?复习题1. The definition of “agency” in the Federal Administrative Procedure2. The functions of regulatory agencies and non-regulatory agencies练习题1. Questions about the text P69.2. DictationLesson 7 Criminal Law预习题1. What kinds of crimes do you know?2. How much do you know about killing?3. What is capital punishment?4. Who gives a sentence to the criminals?复习题1. Whats your viewpoint of the insanity defense? Should an insane person be liable for his killing of a victim?2. Do you think abortion is justifiable or not? Should we label the killing of a fetus murder? 3. Should death penalty be abolished in China?练习题Translation of the legal terms.Lesson 9 Contract Law预习题1.What is a contract?2.What can people do with contracts?复习题1 .What is a contract?2. What acts are criminal but not tortious?3.What acts are tortious but not criminal?练习题Translation of the legal terms.Lesson 10 Tort Law预习题n What is tort law?n What is an intentional tort?n How to decide the liability for negligence?n What is the No-Fault Principle?复习题l Intentional tortsl Liability for negligence练习题1.What is the common characteristic of the behaviors defined as civil wrongs?2. Which category of civil wrongs has not grown rapidly in the 20th century?3. As for the product liability, to whom the court judgments are favorable in the 20th century?4. According to the text, what is the fundamental concept of tort law?
