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A) Cases involving significant dollar amounts usually begin at the trial court level.
B) Trial courts keep detailed records of their proceedings.
C) Determination of the applicable law is the trial judge's responsibility
D) The trial court's fact-finding function is always handled by the jury
2. A contract for the sale of goods between Seller and Buyer contains an agreement to submit
disputes arising from the contract to a neutral, nonjudicial third party. Such an agreement calls for
what kind of ADR?
A) Settlement
B) Mediation
C) Arbitration
D) Minitrial
3. Which of the following government actions would most likely be subject to strict scrutiny if
challenged?
A) a federal regulation of trade
B) a statute prohibiting false and deceptive advertising
C) a statute prohibiting indecent exposure
D) a government action that favors one racial group over another
4. Which of the following is not an example of actual or compensatory damages a plaintiff may
win in a tort suit?
A) Damages for physical injuries
B) Damages for lost pay and benefits
C) Damages for emotional distress
D) None of the above
13. Which of the following types of contracts must be evidenced by writing under the statute of
frauds?
A) contracts for the sale of land or real estate
B) contracts for the sale of goods
C) contracts for the sale of goods for a price of $500.00 or more
D) a and c
15. Which of the following types of contracts are not covered by the statute of frauds?
A) collateral contracts in which a person promises to perform the obligation of another person
B) contracts for the sale of an interest in real estate
C) contracts to mow one's lawn for three months
D) contracts in which marriage is the consideration
16. Which of the following are excuses for nonperformance under a contract?
A) Impossibility
B) commercial impracticability
C) frustration of venture
D) all of the above
17. If the goods delivered by the seller do not conform to the contract, the buyer may:
A) reject all the goods
B) accept any commercial units and reject the rest
C) both A and B
D) none of the above
18. Under the Code, if a seller fails to deliver the goods, the buyer may:
A) buy substitute goods
B) seek payment from the seller for the difference between the contract price and the cost to
cover
C) seek incidental and/or consequential damages
D) all of the above
19. Under the Code, the buyer may accept defective goods:
A) and still pursue damages against the seller
B) but must waive any rights to sue the seller
C) and later cancel the contract
D) all of the above
20. Under which of the following sales contract is specific performance available to the buyer?
A) the sale of an antique vase that is "one of a kind"
B) grain that is available from another seller
C) both A and B
D) none of the above