Constitutional law
Kyle's neighbor called the police because Bob was throwing a party, and his music was too loud. The police show up at Kyle's house and despite Kyle's lack of consent, the police enter to check for illicit drugs. The police are violating Bob's...
A.) 4th amendment right to privacy
B.) 4th amendment protection from a warrantless search
C.) 1st amendment right to freedom of speech and expression
D.)9th amendment to throw a party
B.) Protection against a warrantless search falls under the 4th ammendment.
True
An artist signs a contract with a record-label company that states she is not allowed to publicly talk about the company. The contract also requires her to stay with the label for a minimum of five years.
These stipulations best represent the ____ element of a valid contract.
A.) Capacity
B.) Consideration
C.) Acceptance
D.) Offer and acceptance
E.) Legality
B.) Consideration- the artist is promising to stay with this company for 5 years before she can leave.
She is also promising not to talk about this company, a right she had before signing the contract.
The record-label company values her time and public silence in exchange for music production and labeling services.
Which amendment(s) guarantees the right to a speedy and public trial by jury, as well as the right to a lawyer?
A.) 3rd and 4th amendments
B.) 5th and 6th amendments
C.) 6th and 7th amendments
D.) 4th amendment
E.) 7th amendment
C.) 6th and 7th amendments
To qualify as grounds for an absolute divorce, a couple must live ____ for at a minimum of _____ months.
A.) Separately;12
B.) Separately and apart;36
C.)Separately and apart;12
D.)Separately;36
C.) Separately and apart for 12 months
Greg hires a home-repair company to fix his roof which will cost him $25,000. Assume that the repairs are completed in one day.
Greg agrees to pay the entire cost upfront on the day the workers begin the repairs. This best represents a ____ form of contract
A.) Unilateral
B.) Unilateral to bilateral
C.) Bilateral
D.) Bilateral to unilateral
C.) Bilateral -- Both parties are obligated to provide a service to each other at the same day -- the workers begin the repairs, and in exchange, Greg provides the payment.
The first amendment of the U.S. constitution does not protect the _________.
A.) right to unrestricted free speech in the workplace.
B.) right to practice religion in public
C.) right to announce one's dislike for a political decision in a blog
D.) right for an organization to peacefully protest outside of the city hall.
A.) Some types of speech might violate a company's policy.
Although employees are allowed to represent or discuss religious or politcal beliefs, some companies may place some restrictions to prevent hostility in the workplace
In Maryland, which of the following scenarios would most likely result in the court granting one parent sole legal custody?
A.) The parents can't agree on the child's medical treatment.
B.) The parents live in two different counties, which causes disagreements as to which county the child attends school.
C.) The child wishes to live with one parent because the other parent is too strict.
D.) The court finds it in the child's best interest for one parent to have sole-legal custody because the other parent is absent
D.) Most disagreements that arise from joint-legal custody can usually be resolved through mediation -- such as where the child goes to school, medical treatment, etc. The child may prefer one parent's parenting-style over the other, but this alone is not enough to qualify for one parent receiving sole legal custody. Maryland courts consider the child's wishes after a certain age, along with other factors to determine their best interest.
Marie signed a contract about a cellphone plan. She wasn't sure if she understood the entire thing, but signed it anyway. Assume that she is an adult without any disabilities that can hinder her judgement.
Can she be held legally-accountable for upholding this contract?
A.) Yes
B.) No
A.) Yes - The act of signing a contract assumes that you understand its terms and conditions, and are able to be held accountable to them.
Unless she was
Which of the following is not listed in the Bill of Rights?
A.) The right to life, liberty, and pursuit of happiness
B.) The right to a lawyer or public defendant
C.) Protection against excessive bail
D.) The right to travel across state lines
D.) Although often interpreted under the 9th and 10th amendments, there is no inherent right to travel specified in the bill of rights.
In terms of separation, which of the following would the court most likely consider in establishing grounds for divorce?
A.) Whether spouses have children, and whether the children are parented separately
B.) Whether spouses attend social events, such as friend/family gatherings independently from one another.
C.) Whether spouses have attended family therapy or couples counseling together.
D.) Whether the spouses have opened independent bank accounts.
E.) A and D
F.) B and D
G.) C and B
H.) A and C
B and D: Both of these are regarded as evidence for marital separation.
Although some laws require that the parties must physically live in different homes, this isn't always feasible. So some couples try to avoid each other, sleep in different bedrooms to establish separation under the same roof
Which of the following does not best represent a legally-binding contract?
A.) A contract signed by an employee
B.) A lease for a car
C.) The terms and conditions page found on a website
D.) A liability waiver
D.) A liability waiver
A liability waiver is a document signed by a party who is at risk for suffering damage. The waiver serves to release the other party from liability for damage. Such as a gym: oftentimes, when applying for a gym membership, the forms will include a form that states that the individual operates the equipment at their own risk.
In some cases, liability waivers can be contracts, but not all waivers are contracts.
Which of the following falls under the 5th amendment?
A.) All rights not listed in the constitution belong to the people
B.) All powers not granted to the federal government belong to the states and people
C.) The right to privacy
D.) The right to remain silent
D.) The right to remain silent falls under protection against self incrimination.
Alex's parents share joint-legal and physical custody. They both live in Maryland. During the week, Alex lives with his mother and spends weekends with his father.
His father is allowed to...
A.) Take Alex to the doctor.
B.) Pick Alex up from school early after receiving a call from the nurse's office.
C.) Take Alex to an out-of-state theme park for the weekend.
D.) Sign a permission slip that allows Alex to participate in a school field trip.
E.) All of the above
E.) All of the above --
All options pertain to rights listed under legal-custody, and in this case both parents share joint-legal custody.
Chris and Larry are friends living in Alabama where gambling is illegal. Larry agrees to enter a contract to hire Chris as a blackjack dealer and will pay him $500. Larry does not pay Chris the money promised, and Chris wants to take the matter to court.
Can Larry be held legally responsible for paying Chris back?
A.) Yes, because it he did not uphold his side of the agreement
B.)No, because $500 is not worth going to court
C.)Yes, because Alabama does not consider blackjack as a form of gambling
D.) No, because gambling contracts are illegal
D.) Gambling contracts are not enforceable in states where gambling is illegal. Alabama considers gambling illegal except for lotteries and bingo.