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WorksheetsBusiness Law Exam Review
Total questions: 110
Worksheet time: 55mins
Jennifer asked Jason if he wanted to buy her car for $5,000. Who is Jennifer in this transaction?
Donee
Donor
Offeree
Offeror
If the offeror mails an offer to the offeree, and the offeree faxes the acceptance, when will the offer go into affect?
When offered
When sent
When received
When written
John’s agreeing to Jason’s proposal to sell his car is which element of a contract?
Acceptance
Consideration
Rejection
Revocation
Mark purchases a piece of rare art from Jill for $5,000. The contract was written and signed by both parties. In this scenario, who is Jill?
Donee
Donor
Offeree
Offeror
Agreeing to give false testimony violates which element?
Capacity
Consideration
Legality
Offer
A detective caught a suspect who intentionally set fire to a pharmacy. The detective was not allowed to accept a gift from the proprietor due to:
existing duty
past consideration
a promise to make a gift
a promise to obey the law
After being offered a new car at a
discount, Lisa decided to turn down the offer. How was this contract terminated?
Referral
Refusal
Rejection
Revocation
Carter Construction is building the
new civic arena. The construction is expected to take over two years to complete. The contract must be in writing according to which law?
Commercial Building Code
Statute of frauds
Statute of limitations
Uniform Commercial Code
When Donnie, Matt, and Steve, all
age 15, enter into a contract, what term describes this type of contract?
Bilateral
Valid
Void
Voidable
Mark purchases a piece of rare art from Jill for $5,000. The contract was written and signed by both parties. In this scenario, who is Mark?
Donee
Donor
Offeree
Offeror
John proposes to sell his car to Jan for $500. What element of a contract did John propose?
Acceptance
Rejection
Offer
Revocation
Samantha decides to sell Joanne her music collection for $550. What law requires the contract to be in writing?
Ambiguous clause
Parol evidence rule
Statute of frauds
Statute of limitations
John sold a watch he owned to Jim. What term is used to identify the watch in this transaction for Jim?
Benefit
Counteroffer
Detriment
Forbearance
Curt and Carrie sign a real estate contract to purchase a historic home. In the body of the contract, a change is handwritten. What law requires the contract to be in writing?
Statute of frauds
Statute of limitations
Statute of realtors
Uniform Commercial Code
Which is a type of unilateral
mistake?
Destruction of subject matter
Impossibility of performance
Overcoming one’s free will
Signing a contract without reading
it
A threat against a person’s business would violate which element?
Capacity
Consideration
Genuine agreement
Legality
Marco and Angelica are purchasing
their first home. What law requires that their contract be in writing?
Parol evidence
Promissory estoppel
Statute of frauds
Statute of limitations
After being threatened at gunpoint,
Dale cancels his contract based on which part of a genuine agreement?
Bilateral mistake
Duress
Fraud
Unilateral mistake
Betty lost her wallet at a school ballgame. She offers a reward of $25 to anyone who returns the wallet. What type of contract is this?
Bilateral
Implied
Unilateral
Void
Molly agrees to buy a set of glassware after talking to the salesman over the phone. What type of contract is this?
Oral
Unenforceable
Unenforceable
Written
Carol gives up her legal right to sue Janice. What term describes this situation?
Benefit
Counteroffer
Detriment
Forbearance
A contract to charge a set price with competitors violates which element?
Capacity
Consideration
Legality
Offer
Bill and Sarah agreed at lunch to a contract for landscaping services. Bill did not have the contract form for Sarah to sign. What type of contract is this?
Oral
Unenforceable
Valid
Written
The act of obtaining credit, assets, money, funds, or securities under the custody of a financial institution through false pretenses
Bank Fraud
Electronic Fund Transfer Act
Federal Deposit Insurance Act
Home Equity Loan Consumer Protection Act
Home Equity
Provides consumers against unauthorized electronic fund transactions including debit and credit card purchases, ATM withdrawals, and automatic bank account withdrawals
Bank Fraud
Electronic Fund Transfer Act
Federal Deposit Insurance Act
Home Equity Loan Consumer Protection Act
Home Equity
maintain the public’s confidence in banks and encourage stable banking practices
Bank Fraud
Electronic Fund Transfer Act
Federal Deposit Insurance Act
Home Equity Loan Consumer Protection Act
Home Equity
Creditors to disclose the conditions, rates, and terms of home equity loan plans
Bank Fraud
Electronic Fund Transfer Act
Federal Deposit Insurance Act
Home Equity Loan Consumer Protection Act
Home Equity
The current market value of a home minus the remaining mortgage balance
Bank Fraud
Electronic Fund Transfer Act
Federal Deposit Insurance Act
Home Equity Loan Consumer Protection Act
Home Equity
Grants consumers’ personal financial records a reasonable amount of privacy from federal government searches
Rights to Financial Privacy Act
Thrift and Bank Fraud Act
Credit Card Act of 2009
Credit Report
Credit:
increased the government’s ability to combat bank fraud
Rights to Financial Privacy Act
Thrift and Bank Fraud Act
Credit Card Act of 2009
Credit Report
Credit:
Amendments to the Truth-in-Lending law that include requirements for cosigners who applicants under 21 years of age
Rights to Financial Privacy Act
Thrift and Bank Fraud Act
Credit Card Act of 2009
Credit Report
Credit:
Summary of consumer’s financial history including number of credit cards, payments to credit cards, and number of late payments
Rights to Financial Privacy Act
Thrift and Bank Fraud Act
Credit Card Act of 2009
Credit Report
Credit:
agreement when one party receives something of value now and agrees to pay the lender in the future
Rights to Financial Privacy Act
Thrift and Bank Fraud Act
Credit Card Act of 2009
Credit Report
Credit:
Person or business providing credit
Creditor
Debtor
Equal Credit Opportunity Act
Fair Credit Billing Act
Fair Credit Reporting Act
Person or business that receives the credit (must pay back the loan)
Creditor
Debtor
Equal Credit Opportunity Act
Fair Credit Billing Act
Fair Credit Reporting Act
Law that states that a consumer’s credit application can only be judged on the basis on financial responsibility not the applicant’s gender, race, marital status, age, national origin, or receipt of public assistance
Creditor
Debtor
Equal Credit Opportunity Act
Fair Credit Billing Act
Fair Credit Reporting Act
Provides consumers with a means to dispute a billing error on open-ended credit accounts (credit and charge cards)
Creditor
Debtor
Equal Credit Opportunity Act
Fair Credit Billing Act
Fair Credit Reporting Act
the right to know who requests to view their credit report over the past year
Creditor
Debtor
Equal Credit Opportunity Act
Fair Credit Billing Act
Fair Credit Reporting Act
Sets the maximum amount of interest that can be charged for a loan
Truth-in-Lending Act
Usury Law
Chapter 7
Chapter 11
Chapter 12
Allows businesses to create a plan to “reorganize” and pay off their debts over time
Truth-in-Lending Act
Usury Law
Chapter 7
Chapter 11
Chapter 12
Allows an individual to submit a plan to repay debts in 3 to 5 years.
Truth-in-Lending Act
Usury Law
Chapter 13
Chapter 11
Chapter 12
Allows family farmers and fishing business owners to recover from debt
Truth-in-Lending Act
Usury Law
Chapter 7
Chapter 11
Chapter 12
Deals with a parent’s right to make major decisions about the children’s health, education and welfare.
Joint Custody
Legal Custody
Physical Custody is defined as: the court deciding who (which parent) has the child or children
True
False
I
Unscramble the letters for the term for definition below. _________illegal act of having more than two spouses at the same time.
Bigamy
Bigmay
___________ can be performed by a _______.
(a)
_____________the child or children have equal time with the parent(s
Single custody
Joint custody
Legal custody
________an allowance for support that is paid by the former spouse in the case of a divorce.
Annuity
Allowance
Alimony
________an agreement is a written and signed legal contract couples make before getting married dealing with property and support issues
Marriage Contracts
Discussion
Prenuptial agreements
A government-issued certificate giving permission to marry is _______
Prenuptial agreement
Marriage license
___________ is defined as a state law determines how martial property is distributed.
Marital property
Support Enforcement
George signed a document giving his wife permission to act on his behalf during his illness. Which term identifies the type of document George signed?
Common law
Power of attorney
LAWYER
Executrix
Mary was in a serious car accident. She lost the ability to think on her own. She is forced to change her will by her brother. The courts can revoke the new will because she did not have what?
Capacity
Consideration
Inheritance
SOUND MIND
After John dies, his family discovers he DOES NOT have a will. The court then appoints someone to carry out the will. What term is used to identify this person?
Administrator
Executor
Executrix
Testator
After Rachel dies, her son takes her will to a lawyer. The executor must then distribute her estate according to which type of law?
State
CITY
Witnesses
Maria’s mother dies. Maria is left with her mother’s car and house. What are the car and house considered?
Inheritance
HEIR
Witnesses
Gillespie decides that he wants to create a will. He writes the will in front of a lawyer and his assistant. What are the lawyer and the assistant considered?
Witnesses
Guarantors
BEQUEST
DEVISE
Bobby bought a beach home this past summer and wants to add it to his will. What legal document must be completed for this change?
Codicil
BEQUEST
DEVISE
HEIR
Fred dies. His son becomes representative of the estate. What must his son do after inventorying, assembling, preserving, and appraising it?
Give public notice of the estate.
Spend the money in the estate.
Sell off all assets in the estate.
Bobby’s uncle dies. Bobby received his uncle’s mansion. What term describes Bobby in this scenario?
HEIR
Fiduciary
Beneficiary
ATTORNEY
A DOCUMENT THAT IS SIGNED DURING YOUR LIFETIME THAT DISTRIBUTES YOUR PROPERTY UPON DEATH
WILL
POWER OF ATTORNEY
BEQUEST
TESTATE
DOCUMENT TO SUPPLEMENT OR CHANGE AN EXISTING WILL
CODCIL
WILL
INTESTATE
EXECITRIX
DESIGNATED PERSON TO CARRY OUT YOUR WILL WHEN YOU DIE
EXECUTOR/EXECUTRIX
TESTATOR/TESTATRIX
LAWYER
CAPACITY
LEGAL DOCUMENT BY WHICH PROPERTY/MONEY IS HELD BY ONE PERSON FOR THE BENEFIT OF ANOTHER (CHILD)
WILL
TRUST
HEIR
LIVING WILL
Probate is a court-supervised procedure that validates a deceased
person’s will.
T
F
NONE OF THE ABOVE
the person giving the power of attorney
GRANTOR
Beneficiary
Family and Spouse Protections
Spendthrift Trust
