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The doctrine of employment at will has been eroded by federal, state, and local statutes;
by court decisions; and by:
A.social attitude.
B.moral behavior.
C.company agenda.
D.public policy.
Title to goods shipped free on board (f.o.b.) destination passes when the goods are
delivered to the buyer. In the event of their loss, the cost of transporting the goods is
paid:
A.to the carrier by the buyer.
B.to the seller by the buyer.
C.to the seller by the carrier.
D.to the carrier by the seller.
A(n) _____ occurs when tenants transfer their entire interest in property for the
remaining term of a lease.
A.leasehold.
B.sublease.
C.eviction.
D.assignment.
The contract for a present sale of goods or for a sale of future goods is a(n):
A.contract for sale.
B.negotiation for sale.
C.accord of sale.
D.non-existent contract.
_______________ is one of the essential elements of a valid contract.
A.Legality of purpose
B.Parol evidence
C. A reasonable claim
D.A memorandum of belief
The Constitution is divided and subdivided in all of the following EXCEPT:
A.articles.
B.sections.
C.clauses.
D.papers.
A party to an existing contract may appoint a third person to perform contractual duties
by:
A.transference.
B.recovery.
C.assignment.
D.delegation.
Oral evidence introduced after a contract is signed is legally accepted if it clarifies some
point in the:
A.oral agreement.
B.verbal agreement.
C.written agreement.
D.implied agreement.
A person who reveals to a governmental authority, or to news media, confidential
information regarding some wrong doing or conduct that he or she regards as unethical
is called a(n):
A.whistleblower.
B.ethic guru.
C.quality assuror.
D.protagonist.
In a private-service contract, the party who hires the specific person to perform certain
duties has a(n) ____________interest in having only the hired person perform.
A.substantial
B.implied
C.explicit
D.reasonable
An attorney can be found to have committed malpractice if he or she fails to act in a
timely fashion in filing claims or bringing suit before the ___________ expires.
A.liability limitation
B.limitations of law
C.statute of limitations
D.limitation of pleadings
_______ determine(s) what is and what is not a crime.
A.Opinions of legal scholars
B.Statutory law
C.Public opinion
D.Professors in law schools
A mutual-benefit bailment gives the carrier (the bailee) all of the following, EXCEPT:
A.the right to determine and enforce reasonable rules and requirements concerning the
operation of its services.
B. the right to refuse to accept goods for any reason.
C.the right to payment for services provided.
D.the right to payment from either the consignor or consignee.
Registering or using another person's or company's domain name in bad faith for the
purpose of earning a profit is referred to as:
A.cybersquatting.
B.internet theft.
C.plagiarizing.
D.domain copying.
The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) is also known as Medicare.
When the misstatement is made knowingly or recklessly, it amounts to:
A.fraud.
B.mistake.
C.misrepresentation.
D.duress.
The Civil Rights Act of 1991 is a federal statute that provides ___________to an
employee who can prove that he or she was a victim of discrimination.
A.remedies
B.housing
C.wages
D.an attorney
Describe the Family Medical Leave Act of 1993 (FMLA) and who is covered by it.
All of the following are true of the Statute of Frauds, EXCEPT:
A.the name is taken from the English law of 1677.
B.the name is a derivative of a law called "An Act for Prevention of Frauds and
Perjuries."
C.it does not prohibit a person from legally entering into oral contracts.
D.it applies to executory and executed contracts.
A person who makes a promise without requiring some benefit in return has made a:
A.gratuitous promise.
B.barren promise.
C.pledge or subscription.
D.onerous contract.
Goods that physically exist and are owned by the seller at the time of sale are
considered:
A.accessible goods.
B.existing goods.
C.scarce goods.
D.profitable goods.
Disaffirming a contract would amount to:
A.ratifying the contract.
B.avoiding the contract.
C.extending the contract.
D.disapproving a tripartite contract.
When parties to a contract include in the contract itself a specific provision forbidding
assignment, such a contract is called a:
A.contract with assignment restrictions.
B.contract with an impeachment clause.
C.contract with an arbitration clause.
D.contract with an exemption clause.
Negligence is a tort that allows a plaintiff to bring a lawsuit against a defendant under
state law for causing personal injury or:
A.homicide.
B.mental illness.
C.property damage.
D.public injury.
A professional's improper or immoral conduct in the performance of his or her duties
through carelessness or lack of knowledge amounts to:
A.ignorance.
B.negligence.
C.malpractice.
D.nuisance.
The term for goods that do not exist at the time of sale, such as crops and unborn
livestock, is:
A.expected goods.
B.nonexistent goods.
C.future goods.
D.intangible goods.
Under the current copyright law, a created work is protected for the lifetime of the
creator plus:
A.30 years.
B.40 years.
C.50 years.
D.70 years.
The individual to whom a W-2 tax form is provided is:
A.the employer.
B.the employee.
C.the testator.
D.the agent.
The increasing volume of international trade and tourism, the globalization of the
marketplace, the growing incidence of multinational business organizations, and
cultural exchanges have given rise to the need for:
A. domestic law.
B.foreign law.
C.trade union law.
D.international law.
Any change made to an instrument that affects the rights of the parties is called a
_______________.
A.declarative alteration
B.respective alteration
C.material alteration.
D.special alteration
Two pharmacies agreed to serve a particular section of the town by offering medicines
at lower prices in order to create monopoly and discourage competition among other
stores. This would be a(n):
A.agreement in restraint of trade.
B.non-solicitation agreement.
C.usurious agreement.
D.agreement to defraud creditors.
As a response to OSHA standards, companies are paying greater attention to the
developing science of ergonomics, which deals with designing workplaces so as to
promote safety and:
A.economic conditions.
B.wealth.
C.personal developments.
D.health.
Crimes that involve activities intended to obtain goods or to deceive others by making
false claims are crimes known as false pretenses and are governed by:
A.state and federal laws.
B.executive orders.
C.contracts..
D.ordinances.
A person who has not yet reached the age of majority is considered a:
A.minor.
B.contractor.
C.competent party.
D.participant.
