Chapter 11 Assessment Answers
Matching Key Terms
1. i 6. g
2. j 7. b
True/False Quiz
11. F 19. T
12. T 20. T
Discussion Questions
27. Once a minor reaches legal age, a contract must be either ratified or disaffirmed. If a reasonable
28. While a minor is held legally responsible for injuring a person or damaging property, a court
Thinking Critically About the Law
34. An emancipated minor independent of parents or guardians, either as a result of marriage, or
Case Questions
37a. N
38a. N
39a. Y
Case Analysis
40. Principle of law: People who have been declared insane by a court or a court representative
41. Principle of law: Minors are considered emancipated when they marry and leave the parents’
42. Principle of law: Mentally incompetent parties are not responsible for their contracts while
Legal Research
43. Minors cannot make legally binding contracts, although they are not denied the opportunity to
44. The age of majority varies by state. The existing law for each state can be found at the
following Web site:
BONUS ACTIVITIES
Refer to the Chapter 10 Assessment Questions, Legal Research #44, Using Technology. Direct
Ask students to find an article discussing an emancipation case. Have the students complete a