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1) What is the definition of law?
2) Which of the following organizations would be a source of administrative law?
a. The Georgia state legislature, a government assembly that enacts statues.
b. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC), a government agency that issues rules, orders, and
decisions.
c. The Jackson County Board, a local governing body that enacts ordinances.
d. The Peach City Council, a local governing body that enacts ordinances.
3) Flexo Trucking Company transports hazardous waste. Garn is a Flexo driver, whom the company
knows drives longer hours than federal regulations permit. One night, Garn exceeds the limit
and has an accident. Spilled chemicals contaminate Hill City’s water source, forcing the residents
to move away. Flexo acted unethically because
a.
b.
c.
d.
Flexo showed reckless disregard for Hill City’s residents and others.
Garn exceeded the federal time limit.
harm was caused by an unfortunate accident.
Hill City should have better protected its water source.
4) David, an Alabama resident, files a suit in an Alabama court against QuickAds, an Internet company
based in Georgia that provides advertising services. QuickAds only contact with persons in Alabama has
been through QuickAds’s passive advertising. The Alabama court is
a.
b.
c.
d.
likely to have jurisdiction over the case.
not likely to have jurisdiction over the case.
likely to refer the case to a higher district court.
likely to refer the case to an appellate court.
5) Jo files a suit against Lara in a Missouri state court. Lara’s only connection to Missouri is an ad on
the Web originating in Nebraska. For Missouri to exercise jurisdiction, the issue is whether Lara,
through her ad, has
a.
b.
c.
d.
a commercial cyber presence in Missouri.
conducted substantial business with Missouri residents.
general maximum contact with Missouri.
solicited virtual business in Missouri.
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6) Martha brings a suit against SafeCars, Inc. claiming that she was injured during a car crash due to
defects in the car she had purchased from SafeCars. There is no evidence that Martha was injured
in the accident, but the trial court awards her $1 million in damages. SafeCars appeals the
decision. The appellate court will most likely
a. not modify the trial court’s finding of fact because appellate courts are forbidden to look
at questions of fact.
b. modify the trial court’s finding of fact because the finding was clearly erroneous.
c. modify the trial court’s finding of fact because the award amount was more than $25,000.
d. modify the trial court’s finding of fact because the award amount was less than $5 million.
7) ViolentVideoGames, Inc. markets a variety of shooting, fighting and hunting video games. A
state statue is enacted that requires all video game manufacturers to label any games with an
option to kill something as “excessively violent”. A court would likely hold this regulation to be
a.
an unconstitutional restriction of speech.
b. constitutional under the First Amendment.
c. justified by the need to protect individual rights.
d. necessary to protect national interests.
8) Louis—larger and stronger than Mica—threatens to hit Mica before hitting and injuring him.
Mica files a suit against Louis for assault and battery. Mica will most likely recover for
a.
b.
c.
d.
a.assault and battery.
b.assault but not battery.
c.battery but not assault.
d.neither assault nor battery.
9) Jim is an appliance salesperson. To make a sale, he asserts that a certain model of a Kitchen
Helper refrigerator is the “best one ever made.” This is
a.
b.
c.
d.
a.fraud if the statement is the truth.
b.fraud if Jim believes that this statement is not true.
c.fraud if Jim is stating his opinion, not the facts.
d.not fraud.
10) Dom, an EZ Baked Goods salesperson, follows Flora, a salesperson for Goody Pastries, Inc., as
she attempts to make sales to food stores. Dom solicits each of Flora’s customers. Dom is most
likely liable for wrongful interference with
a.
b.
c.
d.
a bargaining relationship.
a business relationship.
a contractual relationship.
a customer relationship.
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11) Bette backs out of City Parking Garage, colliding with Dill’s car. Dill may recover $7,500 to cover
the cost of the repairs if Bette failed to act as
a.
b.
c.
d.
a blameless person.
a faultless person.
a holistic person.
a reasonable person.
12) Caleb is driving a car in which Duffy is a passenger when an accident occurs. Caleb and Duffy are
emotionally rattled, but neither is physically hurt. Caleb is not liable to Dufy on a negligence
theory because
a.
b.
c.
d.
both parties were emotionally rattled.
Caleb did not apparently intend to cause an accident.
Duffy must have been comparatively negligent.
Duffy was not injured.
13) Liu enters Mountain Triathlon, an athletic competition in which Liu has never competed.
Regarding the risk of injury, Liu assumes the risks
a.
b.
c.
d.
attributable to the Triathlon in any way.
different from the risks normally associated with the Triathlon.
greater than the risks normally associated with the Triathlon.
normally associated with the Triathlon.
14) What are the 4 requirements for a contract?
15) What are the two defenses of a contract?
16) What is fraudulent misrepresentation (one word).
17) Mike is arrested at a warehouse in North Industrial Park and is charged with the crime of theft.
Mike will be prosecuted by
a.
b.
c.
d.
the owner of the warehouse.
the owner of the property that Mike is charged with stealing.
a public official.
any third party unrelated to Mike, the property, or the crime.
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18) When Jeff’s car breaks down, he asks Insta-Tow, Inc., to tow it to Huey’s Repair Shop. There is
no discussion of a price, and Jeff and Insta-Tow do not sign any documents. Later, Insta-Tow
sends Jeff a bill. With respect to Jeff’s obligation to pay the bill, this is
a.
b.
c.
d.
an express contract.
an implied contract.
an implied-in-law contract.
no contract.
19) When Jeff’s car breaks down, he asks Insta-Tow, Inc., to tow it to Huey’s Repair Shop. There is
no discussion of a price, and Jeff and Insta-Tow do not sign any documents. Later, Insta-Tow
sends Jeff a bill. With respect to Jeff’s obligation to pay the bill, this is
a.
b.
c.
d.
an express contract.
an implied contract.
an implied-in-law contract.
no contract.
20) Pastry Dough, Inc., sends its catalogue to Octavio and includes a “personalized” letter inviting
him to buy any item in it at the advertised price. This is
a.
b.
c.
d.
an offer because of the “personalized” letter.
an offer because there is no room for price negotiation.
an offer only if Octavio previously bought items from Pastry Dough.
not an offer.
21) Corner Convenience Store (CCS) takes out a full-page ad in a local newspaper and runs a thirtysecond commercial on a local television station, offering a reward for information leading to the
apprehension of a certain criminal. CCS could normally terminate the offer by placing
a.
b.
c.
d.
a full-page ad in the local paper and a thirty-second commercial on the local station.
a notice in the “Legal Announcements” section of the paper.
a notice to the news departments of the local stations.
any, or none, of the choices.
22) Henry promises not to open his restaurant before 10:00 A.M. if Suzy, who owns a bakery next
door to him, promises to close her bakery by 4:00 P.M. Henry’s consideration is
a.
b.
c.
d.
the destruction of a legal relationship.
the creation of a legal relationship.
a forbearance.
an exchange of money.
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23) Boyd is a minor. As a minor, Boyd has the capacity to enter into
a.
b.
c.
d.
an invalid contract.
an unavoidable contract.
a valid contract.
no contract.
24) Richard is an adult. He enters into a contract to sell sixteen-year-old Jane his car for $3,000. The
next day Richard receives an offer of $4,000 for his car from twenty-year-old Bill. Richard
a. cannot disaffirm his contract with Jane because he is an adult.
b. can disaffirm his contract with Jane because Bill is an adult and contracts with adults
take precedence over contracts with minors.
c. cannot disaffirm his contract with Jane because she is a minor.
d. can disaffirm his contract with Jane because the contract has not been ratified.
25) Nyoko signs a covenant not to compete with her employer, Midstate Distribution, Inc. The
covenant will be enforced if it
a.
b.
c.
d.
does not require either party to obtain a business license.
b.is reasonable with respect to geographic area and time.
c.relieves Midstate from liability for any injury to Nyoko due to simple negligence.
d.none of the choices.
26) VuTech Company agrees to sell digital video equipment to Home & Business Stores, Inc., for
Home & Business to sell to its customers. Their contract will not be enforceable unless it
includes
a.
b.
c.
d.
the duration of the deal.
b.the price of the goods.
c.the quantity of the goods.
d.the requirements of OSI’s customers.
27) Quinn enters into a series of agreements with Reba involving a sale of a Suite Dreams Motel,
including the land, building, furnishings, shares of stock in Suite Dreams Company, and a
contract with Trudy to create an ad campaign. Reba suspects that Quinn may be
misrepresenting the facts. The UCC Statute of Frauds governs
a. the sale of any of the property evidenced by a writing.
b.
the entire deal, including the marketer’s services.
c. the sale of the furnishings priced at $500 or more.
d. the sale of the land and the building.
28) Essay Question:
a.
Name at least 5 things you have learned in this class that you did no know before.
Be specific. 10 pts)