4-1 Civil Law

What is the primary focus of civil law?

• Regulating international trade

• Proving responsibility and liability

• Establishing guilt or innocence

• Enforcing criminal penalties

Which of the following is a common category of civil law?

• Contract Law

• Constitutional Law

• International Law

• Criminal Law

What does employment law primarily oversee?

• The rights and duties of the employer-employee relationship

• The creation of new employment opportunities

• The regulation of international employment

• The enforcement of criminal penalties in the workplace

What is considered real property under property law?

• Personal electronic devices

• Automobiles

• Furniture

• Land and immovable structures

What does intellectual property law protect?

• Natural resources

• Employment contracts

• Physical assets like buildings and machinery

• Creations of the mind like inventions and artistic works

What is the purpose of probate and estate law?

• To protect intellectual property

• To manage and distribute a person's assets after death

• To enforce criminal penalties

• To regulate employment contracts

What is a tort in civil law?

• A form of intellectual property

• A criminal offense

• A breach of duty causing harm or loss

• A type of contract

What is an example of an intentional tort?

• Slip and fall accidents

• Defamation

• Medical malpractice

• Negligence

What is a natural person?

• A type of intellectual property

• A corporation

• A living human with legal capacity

• A legal entity with limited liability

What is a legal person?

• A form of real property

• A type of tort

• An entity recognized by law with rights and obligations

• A living human with legal capacity