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Rybarczyk-Law & Justice Midterm 2012

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What is true about contracts?   For a contract to be valid, there must be an exchange of consideration  
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Consideration   Something of valude that is exchanged in a contract  
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The free exercise clause is associated with which freedom?   religion  
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The statement, "The primary effect of the law must neither advance nor prohibt religion" is an example of which test?   The establishment test  
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What is true of the Defense of Marriage Act of 1996   States do not have to recognize same-sex unions created in other states  
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Where is privacy protected the most?   home  
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The freedom of speech to yell at a crowd to burn down a building is limited by which test?   Incitement Test  
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The freedom to distribute pornography is limited by which test?   Obscentiy  
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What is the purpose of promoting free speech?   The ensure safety, individuals must be ablke to express thier ideas rather than use force.  
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Where is privacy protected the most?   At home  
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An attempt by the government to prevent the printing of a news story involves   prior restraint  
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A clergy giving a benediction at a public school graduation is an example of:   Establishment Clause  
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Kevin lies about wanting to have children before he is married. The grounds for his wife's annulment are based on:   Fruad  
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The court will allow a divorce or annulment for married couples that are always fighting.   Divorce  
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A contract between unmarried couples that outlines how they want to deal with money, property or responsibilites is a:   Prenuptial agreement  
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What is the term for no longer having your parents as your legal guardian?   Emanicipation  
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A court order that legally ends a valid marriage is known as a:   Divorce  
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What agreement can be made part of the divorce decree?   Separation Agreement  
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Adultury, Desertion and No-fault are grounds for which legal situation?   Divorce  
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Money paid to support either an ex-wife or an ex-husband after a divorce is known as:   Alimony  
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Deciding to carry out a divorce without the assistance of an attorney is known as what?   Pro-se divorce  
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Plaintiffs in tort suits are seeking a(n)?   Remedy  
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The burden of proof in a tort suit is a:   Preponderance of Evoidence  
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Consent is a defence to which type of tort?   Intentional  
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How can a person protect the rights to an invention?   Patent  
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Symbolic damages that show the plaintiff was wronged even though there was not substantial injury or loss are called   Nominal Damages  
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Money awarded to the plaintiff to punish the defendant for milicious, willful, or outrageous acts:   Punitive  
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What was the decision in the case of Wisconsin v. Yoder?   The free exercise clause allows Amish children to attend school at home  
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