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1.' Jonat}ou pomis.s to pavchild support and *ffi
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Joratron has
only a legal cbligation to keep hispromise.
both a legal and a moral obligxiq{ b keep his promise.
no obligation to keep his promise.
2. Phil Egrees to work for Vacatiofi Resorts, lnc., as a chef. ln d*rmining whetler a contract has been fonne4 an element of
prime importance is
the parties' intent.
Phil's rue of puy.
Phil's education.
the terms of Phil's employment.
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givs him an Xbox if l"evi does Jonah's chotes &r a month, Levi prourises to do the chores. Jonah
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and Levihave formed.
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4. Ks&ryyn sigas a leaso agreement fur an apartrrest Katlryo has eqiered iuto a(n)
A.
(*.) express conmct.
V implied contract.
c. quasi contract
d unenforcsble contract.
5. Holiday Sales Company and Global Distributors, Inc., enter into a contract for the delivery of imported specialty goods.
Untit tLs goods re delivercd and paid for, these prties have
c. a quasi contract.
d. an informal contract.
6. Mry fiies to start her new car with ro suos&$$. She yells that she will sell the car to anyons for SI0. Nis& e passerbf who
owns Nick's Pre-owned Autos, hands May $10- This is
aot a valid aecspt{ns becauss &{ey
d.oes rrot s*riously irltaxd to soll.
not a valid acceptance because Nick is a car dealer.
a.
d.
bilatesl con&st.
unilateral contract-
void conkact.
unerfsrceabls sontract.
ane:motsory contract.
noc0nfeefl
a- * valid ae*eptanse because May is serioxsly *usmted.
b.
avalid acreptance beeaus* Niek is a car dealer.
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lnc*-sends its catalogue to Octavio and inciudes a "personalized" lener inviting him to buy any item in it at
the advertised price. This is
an offer because of the 'personalized" letter.
an offer hecause there is no room for price negotiation.
an offer only if Octavio previously bought items &om Pastry Dough.
not an offer.
creating a Web site througb which he w ilt enter into contracts over the Internet. funportant terms to include in his offers
pmvisions specifying the rcmedieg ifths *;nntract is brca*hsd.
a detailed history of his business.
glowing reyiews from former customm.
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background.
9. Deb buys e song through esongs, an online music vendor. Before completing the purchase
and downloading the song
Deb rnust agree to a provision stating that she will not make and sell copies of the sig. Tiris provision is
s bmwse*'wrap tenn.
a click-on agreement.
I shrirk-wrflp agreefils$t.
a wrapon agreement.
10. Digital Products Company includes a shrink-wrap agreement in a transaction with Eagle Engineering Corporation. A shrink-
wrap agreement is an agreement whose terms are expressed
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in code at the end of a computer progmm .
inside a box in which goods are
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in smalt print at the end ofa paper contracr signed by both parties.
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a computcr scrgen.
I l. Jared downloads some video games from the Intemet There is a page indicaring the terms of use, but nothing that requires
Jared to affrmatively indicate his consent before downloading the g;ames. These tenis are
a click-on agreement.
browsc-wrap terms.
* &Tap-0n agreemant"
a shrir*-wrap asreeesnt.
12. lvlariah promises to pay her assistsnt Nadine $ 10,000 in consideration ofthe services she provided overthe
)rears.
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paysNadine. Mriah is
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liabte only if Nadine still works for Mariah.
not liable, because the consideration is in the past.
not liable, because the consideration was unintentional.
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&e afiErtised price. This is
an offer because ofthe "personalized" letter.
an offor because there is no room for pnce negotiation.
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*ao&only if0ctavio pr*viousty bought items,fromPastrynCIugh.
not 8n offer"
. b*wse-*orap t"rn.
a cliok-on agrement.
a drink-wrap ag?ement.
a wmFon egreement,
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in code at the end of a computer program .
inside a box in which goods are packaged.
in small print at the end ofa paper contraet signed by botlt parties.
on acomPutsr scrcsn.
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IntereL Thd is, a page indicqtirg the terps of use, but nothi0g:*r-r
a click-on agryerywt
browse-wrap tenns.
A wrap-on agrement.
a shrink-wrap agreement.
tfi':il4{{iah top$UsassistaotNadine$1e"W$
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13. Dane'* uncle tells D*ve dhat if'lhe Sbels that Dave doserves iq" he will give Dave $1,fr)0 when Fave graduates hom collego.
D&ve's uncle's promise is
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V enforceable.
o. aforbearance.
d. a preexisting duty.
14. Franzea is injured in an accident caused by Genfiy. Gentry agrces to pay Franzea $2,500 if she agrees to release him from
furthr liability. She agrees. If Franzea's danrages ultimately exceed $2,500, she can collect
ance from Gentry in a breach-of-contract suit. a. the bal
b. fte klance from Gentry in a tort suit.
g" tho bal*nce fi'om Sentry on the ground of unforesesn difficulties.
nothing more from Gentry.
15. Ckri*, a mi*ct, signx a aoxtract to purchase
aleohalic beverages for Dine & Prink, his parentsn re$taumnt. Tho eontrnct is
a.
b.
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'l;Si' Olivra, a miroq signs a eontract to buy a bike frffir Phil, *e owaer of $r$e&cles Bike $tare" Olivia's right to disaffirrr &o
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a. does nct ehange the faet thx Fhil is bound by the comtmct.
b. does not yet exist becauss Olivia is still a minor.
give* Phil, an adult, the right ts di*effim the contract.
t7. SIi, s minq, buys an &rtomabile insuraace policy from Faithflrl Insurancc Cornpany andpays a S1,000 premium. lfEli *an
disaffinn the contract, he can most likely rtcover
$500"
$1,0s0.
$t,5s0.
nothing.
valid butm*y be disaffifir$d.
valid but may not be disaffirmed.
void as a rnatter of law.
void rmlcss it is also signed by Edie, the manager of Dine & Drink
18- Lucy; a minff, dissffirms a coatract for neces$sries $rithcut rctuming the goods. To Manny's food Ma& the scller, Lucy is
rcquired to pay
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the reasnable value of the goods.
the sales price of the goods.
tbe ulti*are worth oftle goods.
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19.
B:tty is selling her used clothing shop on Main Stneet. ln the sale agreement: there is a covenant not to oompete that prohibits
Betty from opening another used clotlring shop within 300 miles of the shop she is selling. A court will most likely conciu;" rh;
this restriction on competition is
s- reasonable.
b. urrcasonable and order Bet$'s suscessor to stop doing business.
unreasonable ar:d may reform the covBnant .
. unrensorable and prohibit both parties &om opening used clothing shops.
20. Doug agees with Elinor to sell methamphetamine to patrons of Elinor's nightclub Garden of Eden for 25 percent of the take.
Doug sells the dnrgs but keeps all of the money. Elinor can
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recover her share of the money only if she did not aid in the crime.
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notenforcethedeal.
a: rscover the total amount of the sales.
d. rEcover her costs bur none of the illegal profit.
21- Selena buys a cell phone for $350 and an air hockey table for
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and signs a one-year employrnent conmct for a $4,000
monthly salary to start at the begiruring of the next mon;h. The Statute of:Frauds covers
a. the employment contract, and t}e game table and phone purchases.
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only.
22. Dixie May enters into a conhact to buy one hundred pounds of pecans from Margaret. The contract must be in writing if the
pecans cost
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b. $t50.
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23. Valley Tack Shap signs a co*tract with Gary's Boots and $addles for dalivery of five saddles that cost $200 sach. To bs
enforceable under the statute of Frauds, the written contract must designate
a.
b.
a
the method of delivery.
the method of payment"
the quantity of saddles.
the seller-
a conwt title, such as "Chloe-DAI Contract."
all essontialterms.
a statement of the consideration.
the parties' addresses.
24. Chloe files a suit against Digital Associates, Inc. (DAi), to enforce a contract. The only written evidence ofthe contract is a
memo on DAI's letterhe-ad as sigiea by a DAI officer in its fites. The contract can be enfoiced if*,e me*o i""lr[--'
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t-5,' Juan and lsidro enter into a confast to buy, restore, and reopen the Coastal Park Carousol. Beforr either parly beglns to
perform, they agree to cancel their deal. This is
$rbstaotial performance.
rm.raral rescission.
c. accord and satisfaction.
d. novation.
25- A Montana state court can exercise jurisdiction over Endurance lnsurance Corporation, an out-of-state defendan! but the
defendant must have
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minimum contacts with the state.
Y maximum contacts with the state.
c. Iegitimate contacts with the state.
d. legal ccntaots with the state.
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fnnor
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Cathy a
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for $2,000. When 4fin91 goes to the bank to deposit Catky's choch *e chook bounoes. Elinor is
furious and files suit against Cathy. Elinor pmbably filed her suit in
a small claims cout.
a domestic rplations court.
c. amunicipal court.
d. aprobatecourt.
28. Kit loses her suit against I-ou in a Minnesota state triat court. Kit appeals to the state court ofappeals and loses again. Kit would
appal noxt to
a U.S. disrict court.
the Minnss6ta Supreme Court.
the Unitcd Staies Supreme Court.
the U.S. Cou* of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit.
29, Drummond urmrts to make a federal cas$ out of his dispute with Elsn* Federal cases origine in
fedenal conrt$ of appeals.
federal disbict courts.
state trial courts.
the Unitd $tates Supreme Court,
30. Ths Arirore kpmne Court nrles against Jonnifor in a case against Kut Rate $tores, Ine. Jwnifer wants to sppeal hsr case to
the United States Supreme Court She must ask the Court to issue a
eppeal.
writ of c*rtiorari.
jurisdiction.
summon8.
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31. During the trial phase of Fuel Corporation's suit against Gas Stations, Inc., their attorneys engage in voir dire. This is
a. an assossment of the validity of the arguments for both parties.
b. a dehmination of the issues to be argued before the court.
q. the trial.
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32. In making decisions for Smartt Investments, Rita uses a cost-benefit anelysis. This is a part of
a. duty-based ethics,
b. Kantian ethics-
g_ rights-based ethics.
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33. The hst definition of a precedent is
a. a law developed from cusrom.
b.
c.
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34- Eliza is a state court judge.
Flora appears in a case in Eliza's court ctaiming that Glover broaohed s. contract Which of the
futlowing ac{ions may Eliza Gxe?
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a
judicial
proceeding for the determination of a dispute between pamies in which rights are enforced or protected-
a proceeding
by one person against anotler in court.
a court decision that furnishes an exarnple or authority for deciding subseguent cases involving identical or similar
facts.
Awad damages cr issue a decree of *pecific performanoe
[mprison Glover, but not Flora
lrnprison Florg but not Clover
Ordsr the parties ro psy Eliza to render a favombte ruling
the prosecution
of private individuals by other private individusls.
the prosecution of public officials by private
individuals.
the relief available when a person's rights are violated.
wrCIngs committed against the public i a whole.
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35. Leona entersi irfio a contract with Munchies Bakery to cater a sales cnnference. When the confernce is postponed indefinitely,
lrry
asks a court to cancel the contraot and return the parties to the positions that they held before is formation. This requ#
involves
specific performance.
an injunction.
rElrtssron.
an action that the court cannot order.
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Ma8eie-and Nate entcr ints s ssnt$st for &e sale of,a car, but Na& later re{uses to deliver the car. Maggie as165 a court to order
Nate to porformas promised. ordering a party to perfbrm what was promised is
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5. damages.
c. rescission.
d. beyond the court's authority.
37. Beth is a victim of Carl's violation of a criminal law. Criminal law is concerned with
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38. Tami's Tasty Tacos, a fasl food outfrt, fi.les a 5ui1 egrinst
the state of Texas, claiming that a Texas state taw violates the
conunqrce clause. The court will agree if the statute imposes a substantial burden on
a loeat government.
intersffic csmmerce.
noneoonomic activif.
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39. Congress enacts a law prohitriting
toys made in China from being sold in the United States. The [Iawaii state legislature enacts
a law allowing the sale of Chinese-made toys. Hawaii's law will most likely be sfuck down under
s" thr ssmfirsos olause.
b. the equal protection clause.
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q. the due process power.
the suyeirucy clause.
40. Mary creates a t-shirt design that expresses her support for a presidential candidate and distributes fshirts to all her friends.
The t-shirts ane an example of
a. unprtee&d speesh.
b. controtled speech.
spmbclic spe*h.
. ill*gal speech.
41. George burns an American flag in his backyard. He films his actions and posts the video on YouTub.com. George's actions
afe
eilryre$$ly pqhibitsd
by the U.$. eoastitutios.
protected by the First Amendment of t}le [J.S. Constitution.
considored to be a form of treason,
illegal in some states.
prot*cted by the First Amm&rmt"
not protected by the First Amendment.
protected by the Fifth Amendment.
protected by the Tenth Amendment.
43 . hdsrish plaees her book on her d*sk while she attends c lass at schsal
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Witlrout her knowledgp or eonsen{ eoofh*r studerlt Nita
picks up the book" puts it in thEir backpack and w*lks away. Nita has likely committe.d
burglsry,
forryry.
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42. Julia is a U.S. citizen. She esablishes a Web site thd
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44. Scos" I State Bank employee, deposits into his accouilt checks that are given to him by bank customers to deposit into their
accoutrts. This is
emheulment.
Iarqeny.
money launderirg;
no crims.
45' Susan is ,'nhrppy
with the way her mother has rnade out her will. Susan has a lawyer draft a new will md t}en signs her
motfter's name to it without her mother's consent. Susan has commified
o. lerrny.
b" nocrime.
c. robbery.
fotgsry.
46.
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is charged wi& embmzlerrrent. f,mbezzlernent may be cornmitted without
& a criminal act,
b. a criminal intent.
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ta*ingprspqrly &om its owaer.
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probable c&usc.
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inrmunity.
imprisofim*nt fur six lrlsr*rs.
a fine of$100.
death.
imprisonment for six months and a fine of $500.
48. M"yq r,polic* offieer, wants to searshthe oftqes of NitEs Corporation.
Maya asks Judge Orion to issue a wrurant. Under the Fourth Amendment,
no warrmts for a search or an arrest can be issued without
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49. Alan, the pesident of Bayside Investrnentq Inc., and Colin, Bayside's accountant, are charged wi*r a crime, after the police
seanch Bayside's offices. Under the exclusionary rule
ertain Bapide recordc ars slrcluded from;ubpoena
eertain parties to a criminal action may be
"*"iud"d
from a trial-
illegally obtained evidence must be excluded from a trial.
pffsotls wha have biase* that would prevenx thexr *orn frirly deeiding the case may be excluded from the
jury.
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5S. I,ou d'lvtira sa*t tc ressind &eir conkact unds which Lou sold an MP3 player to trlira for $50.
WIU dms it mean to
*'rescind"
the conuact and what must the parties do to rescind the conkact? (5 Pointr)
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li aUit itq
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57. Wh* is the highest ownership interest in real property that one can own:
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