1. Standards for human behavior are established through _____.
A) concepts
*B) laws
C) moral principles
D) societal ideals
2. Under civil law, the burden of proof is described as a _____.
A) determination to be met by the presiding judge at the trial
B) meeting of the minds where at least two persons or entities must reach an agreement
*C) preponderance of the evidence, which is defined as “more likely than not”
D) requirement that something be proven beyond a reasonable doubt
3. Which statement is associated with civil law?
A) Defendants who do not pay court-assessed damages are imprisoned.
*B) It is an area of law and justice that attempts to settle disputes among individuals.
C) Its body of law involves the state versus individuals and relies on statutory law.
D) Either plaintiff or defendant can be found partially right or wrong, but not both.
4. The plaintiff is always the state or federal government in _____ law.
A) contract
B) civil
*C) criminal
D) private
5. Which statement is associated with criminal law?
A) The defendant is always the state or federal government.
B) Only the plaintiff may appeal a decision.
*C) Punishment may be a fine or imprisonment.
D) Federal statutes alone establish criminal law.
, 8. Which element of a contract means at least two persons or entities must reach an agreement?
A) Obligation
B) Acceptance
C) Consideration
*D) Meeting of the minds
9. Consideration is an element of contract law that refers to _____.
A) business etiquette
*B) exchange from one party in return for performing contractual obligations
C) one party’s agreement to a promise
D) an entity’s decision to enter into a contract
10. In Mordecai vs. Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Alabama, the court determined that _____.
A) a patient cannot sue their health insurance company for breach of contract because that is prohibited by s
B) terms of an insurance policy cannot be altered after inception because the patient pays a monthly premiu
and signing the contract protects the insurance company
C) the insurance company had the right to deny payment for major medical expenses regardless of whether
performed were medically necessary
*D) the insured had the right to proceed against the insurance company for breach of contract to determine
determined that patient care was not medically necessary
11. The first 10 amendments to the U.S. Constitution are called _____.
A) Judicial Declarations
*B) The Bill of Rights
C) Executive Orders
D) Titles of Nobility
12. Which of the following is associated with the Bill of Rights?
*A) Protects the rights to freedom of speech and religion.
B) Provides the right to vote for those age 18 and above.
C) Allows unlimited rights to sue states in federal court.
A) concepts
*B) laws
C) moral principles
D) societal ideals
2. Under civil law, the burden of proof is described as a _____.
A) determination to be met by the presiding judge at the trial
B) meeting of the minds where at least two persons or entities must reach an agreement
*C) preponderance of the evidence, which is defined as “more likely than not”
D) requirement that something be proven beyond a reasonable doubt
3. Which statement is associated with civil law?
A) Defendants who do not pay court-assessed damages are imprisoned.
*B) It is an area of law and justice that attempts to settle disputes among individuals.
C) Its body of law involves the state versus individuals and relies on statutory law.
D) Either plaintiff or defendant can be found partially right or wrong, but not both.
4. The plaintiff is always the state or federal government in _____ law.
A) contract
B) civil
*C) criminal
D) private
5. Which statement is associated with criminal law?
A) The defendant is always the state or federal government.
B) Only the plaintiff may appeal a decision.
*C) Punishment may be a fine or imprisonment.
D) Federal statutes alone establish criminal law.
, 8. Which element of a contract means at least two persons or entities must reach an agreement?
A) Obligation
B) Acceptance
C) Consideration
*D) Meeting of the minds
9. Consideration is an element of contract law that refers to _____.
A) business etiquette
*B) exchange from one party in return for performing contractual obligations
C) one party’s agreement to a promise
D) an entity’s decision to enter into a contract
10. In Mordecai vs. Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Alabama, the court determined that _____.
A) a patient cannot sue their health insurance company for breach of contract because that is prohibited by s
B) terms of an insurance policy cannot be altered after inception because the patient pays a monthly premiu
and signing the contract protects the insurance company
C) the insurance company had the right to deny payment for major medical expenses regardless of whether
performed were medically necessary
*D) the insured had the right to proceed against the insurance company for breach of contract to determine
determined that patient care was not medically necessary
11. The first 10 amendments to the U.S. Constitution are called _____.
A) Judicial Declarations
*B) The Bill of Rights
C) Executive Orders
D) Titles of Nobility
12. Which of the following is associated with the Bill of Rights?
*A) Protects the rights to freedom of speech and religion.
B) Provides the right to vote for those age 18 and above.
C) Allows unlimited rights to sue states in federal court.
