WorksheetsCivil Law
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
Civil law is the term used to describe:
Law having to do with family relationships
Law having to do with private rights and remedies related to property and commerce
Non-military law governing civilian relationships
Civilian law governing international relationships
c and d
It is possible for a person to be charged with a crime and be held liable for damages under civil law for the same act.
True
False
A tort is:
A lawsuit against a person
Failing to use reasonable care to prevent an accident c. An action that harms another person or his or her property
A strategy used to win a civil lawsuit
a and d
A person who is under the age of 18 cannot be held responsible civilly for an act that harms another or his or her property.
True
False
Parents of persons under the age of 18 may be held liable for up to ______________________ for damages to public or private property.
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
6. In what courts are civil cases heard in Virginia?
General District Courts
Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Courts
Circuit Courts
Courts of Appeals
a and c
An agreement with specific terms between two or more persons or entities in which there is a promise to do something in return for a valuable benefit known as “consideration” is referred to as:
A service agreement
A liability
An asset
A contract
A claim
In most cases, in Virginia, persons under 18 years of age cannot enter into a legally binding contract without parental consent. This is because:
Minors usually do not own real estate
Minors are not considered “competent” to make a contract
Minors are usually not employed full time
Minors usually cannot afford large debt
All of the above
Circumstances under which the law recognizes a person younger than 18 years of age as an adult and permits his or her signing certain contracts include:
Persons in the armed services
Persons who are married
Persons who have been “emancipated” by the court
When there is a cosigner
a, b, and c
The “take it or leave it” type of contract signed by users of software or Facebook is characterized by:
Opportunities to negotiate terms
One side having all the bargaining power
Mutual bargaining power
No realistic opportunities to negotiate terms
b and d
