The Legal Profession
This person is a lawyer who gives legal advice to individuals and companies. He or she passed his or her exams in the USA at the end of his or her studies and is usually a member of the American Bar Association.
Attorney
1. What does the term "interest" refer to in banking?
a. The money you deposit in a bank
b. The money the bank pays you for keeping your money in an account
c. The fee you pay for withdrawing money
d. The type of account you have in the bank
b.
The money the bank pays you for keeping your money in an account
1. What is the purpose of employment laws?
a. To protect animals
b. To regulate relationships between employers and employees
c. To promote unhealthy work environments
d. To encourage discrimination
b.
To regulate relationships between employers and employees
This person is a lawyer who gives legal advice and opinions to solicitors. He or she passed the exams of the Bar Council of England & Wales at the end of his or her studies.
Barrister
2. Which of the following is NOT a type of bank account?
a. Savings account
b. Checking account
c. Investment account
d. Spending account
c.
Investment account
2. Which of the following is NOT a right protected by employment laws?
a. Right to fair wages
b. Right to equal opportunities
c. Right to work in unsafe conditions
d. Right to be free from discrimination
c.
Right to work in unsafe conditions
This person is a lawyer who gives legal advice to individuals and companies. He or she passed the exams of the Law Society of England & Wales at the end of his or her studies.
Solicitor
3. What is the purpose of a bank loan?
a. To earn interest
b. To save money
c. To borrow money
d. To open a bank account
c.
To borrow money
3. What is the minimum age requirement for employment in most countries?
a. 12 years old
b. 16 years old
c. 21 years old
d. 30 years old
b.
16 years old
This the general job title that we use for people who work as a solicitor, barrister or attorney.
Lawyer
4. What does ATM stand for in banking?
a. Automatic Teller Machine
b. Accepted Teller Mechanism
c. Account Transfer Money
d. All-Time Money
a.
Automatic Teller Machine
4. What is the purpose of a job contract?
a. To make employees work for free
b. To outline the terms and conditions of employment
c. To allow employees to come to work whenever they want
d. To restrict employee rights
b.
To outline the terms and conditions of employment
It is a person who presides over court proceedings, either alone or as a part of a panel of judges. In an adversarial system the judge hears all the witnesses and any other evidence presented by the barristers or solicitors of the case, assesses the credibility and arguments of the parties, and then issues a ruling in the case based on their interpretation of the law and their own personal judgment. A judge is expected to conduct the trial impartially and, typically, in an open court.
Judge
5. Why is it important to save money in a bank?
a. To earn more money
b. To keep it safe and secure
c. To spend it easily
d. To lose track of it
b.
To keep it safe and secure
5. Which of the following is an example of unfair dismissal?
a. Firing an employee for poor performance
b. Firing an employee for reporting workplace harassment
c. Firing an employee for excessive absenteeism
d. Firing an employee for breaking company rules
b.
Firing an employee for reporting workplace harassment