Writing effectively requires efficiency in word usage. Concise statements are much more than sentences with too many words.

A) clear
B) powerful
C) persuasive
D) All of these choices are correct.

Which of the following elements of the prison guard code permits conduct that might otherwise violate bureaucratic rules?

A) Always go to the aid of an officer in distress.
B) Never make a fellow officer look bad in front of inmates.
C) Always support officer sanctions against inmates.
D) Show positive concern for fellow guards.

How do Indigenous people pass along their philosophy on life and the important values and traditional beliefs to future generations?

A) through religious sacraments
B) through sacred writings
C) through documented historical accounts
D) through the tradition of oral storytelling

Preparation for a civil trial does not include which of the following?

A) Careful research of relevant law
B) Gathering of evidence
C) Creation of the litigation file
D) None of these choices is correct.

Which of the following is not a form of substituted service of process?

A) Certified mail
B) E-mail
C) Fax
D) None of these choices is correct.

Epicurus,an early hedonist concluded that the aim of human existence should be ______.

A) unlimited pleasure seeking and indulgence
B) withdrawal from the world
C) making the world a better place
D) a healthy body and a tranquil mind

Aristotle's virtues do not include wisdom or ______.

An individual acting as a trial lawyer, who initiates and conducts criminal cases in the government's name and on behalf of the people, is called a(n)

A) attorney.
B) public prosecutor.
C) public defender.
D) magistrate.

Which of the following can provide valuable inside knowledge of potential job openings?

A) The Yellow Pages
B) The International Paralegal Management Association (IPMA)
C) The state bar association
D) The IPMA and the state bar association

A form of property ownership entitling the owner to use, possess, or dispose of the property as she chooses during her lifetime, and which on her death descends to her heirs is called

A) fee simple absolute ownership.
B) tenancy in common.
C) joint tenancy.
D) tenancy by the entirety.