Course 3 Legal Aspects Quiz 1
During_________ A neutral third party listens to each parties position and makes a final, binding decision ? A. Arbitration B. Litigation C. Tot D. Negotiations
A: Arbitration
Law that is derived from court decisions is known as ? A. Common law B. Statutory law C. Property law D. civil law
A: Common law
The right of the government to acquire property for necessary public or Quasi-public use by condition is known as ? A. Police Power B. Eminent domain C. Zoning D. CC&Rs
B. Eminent domain
This comprises of the rules by which a court hears and determines what happens in civil lawsuit, criminal or administrative proceedings ? A. Tort B. Procedural law C. Bill of rights D. CC&Rs
B: Procedural Law
A state law requiring certain contract to be in writing and signed before they will be enforceable at law is known as ? A. Statute of law B. Statute of frauds C. Statute of limitations D. statute of action
B: Statute of Frauds
The division of an area into zones, as to restrict the number and types of buildings and their uses is known as ? A. Police Power B. Eminent domain C. Zoning D. Specific performance
C: Zoning
The California trial court system consist of small claims court and ? A. Arbitration B. mediation C. Common court D. Superior court
D. Superior court
A form of alternative dispute resolution in which the parties to a lawsuit meet with a neutral third party in effort to settle the case is known as? A. Arbitration B. Litigation C. Tort D. Mediation
D: Mediation
The basic rules establishing the rights and obligations of owners of real property within a subdivision are known as ? A. Zoning B. Tort C. Property law D. CC&Rs
D. CC&Rs
This refers to a writ of order issued under the seal of a court restrain one or more parties to a suit or proceeding from doing an act which is deemed to be inequitable or unjust in regard to the rights of some other party or parties in the suit proceeding ? A. Due Process B. Sociological jurisprudence C. Tort D. Injunction
D. Injunction
The legal requirement that the state must respect all legal rights that are owed to a person is known as ? A. Due process B. Bill of rights C. Constitution D. Tort
A: Due process
The right of any political body to enact laws and enforce them, for the order, safety, health, morals, and general welfare of the public is known as ? A. Police Power B. Eminent Domain C. CC&Rs D. Injunction
A: Police Power
An action to compel performance of an agreement is known as ? A. specific Performance B. Implied performance C. Mutual Performance D. Impartial Performance
A: Specific Performance
The sale of land is an alternative to damages is an example of ? A. Specific performance B. Implied performance C. Bill of rights D. CC&Rs
A: Specific Performance
The legal principle of determining points in litigation according to precedent is known as ? A. Stare decisis B. Due process C. sociological jurisprudence D. None of the above
A: Stare decisis
Any wrongful act ( not involving a breach of contract) for which a civil wronged is referred to as ? A. Tort B. Conspire C. Sociological jurisprudence D. Negligence
A: Tort
English common law served as a foundation for modern law ? A. True B. False
A: True
In California, there is a three year statute of limitations for real property contract? A. Ture B. False
A: True
Real property sales contracts in California must be in writing ? A. True B. False
A: True
The intention of law is to establish order an enforce promises? A. True B. False
A: True
A decision made in mediation is never binding ? A. True B. False
B. False
The purpose of this court is to correct a mistake made in a lower court judgment ? A. Civil Court B. Appellate Court C. Common Law D. Superior Court
B: Appellate Court
The system concerned with private relations between members of a community rather than criminal, military, or religious affairs is known as ? A. Property law B. Civil Law C. Common law D. Statutory law
B: Civil law
An owner who is subject to eminent domain does not have to be fairly compensated by the government ? A. True B. False
B: False
Common law is derived from Spanish law ? A. True B. False
B: False
Property law only covers real property, not personal property ? A. True B. False
B: False
Property acquired by a husband and/or wife during a marriage, when not acquired as the separate property of either spouse is known as ? A. Estate property B. tenancy in common property C. Community property D. Joint venture property
C: Community property
Which of the following contracts are not required to be in writing? A. Purchase contract B. Leases greater that 1 year C. Leases under 1 year D. None of the Above
C: Leases under 1 Year
A statute of prescribing a period of limitation for the bringing of certain kinds of legal action is known as ? A. Statute of law B. Statute of frauds C. Statute of limitations D. Statute of action
C: Statute of limitations
The statutory, or written law, that defines rights and duties, such as crimes and punishment, civil rights and responsibilities in civil law is known as ? A. Procedural law B. Statutory law C. Substantive law D. Arbitration
C: Substantive law