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Tort Law

Total questions: 40

Worksheet time: 21mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
What is a tort?
a)
a criminal act
b)
a set of laws
c)
a civil wrong
d)
none of these
2.
Which of the following is TRUE about civil law?
a)
the plaintiff is the state
b)
the defendant goes to jail if held liable
c)
damages are often in the form of money
d)
all of these are true
3.
What is meant by liability?
a)
the person held responsible for wrong
b)
the plaintiff's damages
c)
the judges finding
d)
the amount of money owed
4.
When does a tort occur?
a)
when a person is injured
b)
when property is damaged
c)
when a person's reputation is harmed
d)
all of these
5.
What are damages?
a)
the harm done to a defendant
b)
the amount of money to compensate the court
c)
the amount of money awarded to plaintiff
d)
none of these
6.
What is an advantage of the tort law system?
a)
people are held accountable for their actions
b)
companies are held accountable for the safety of their products
c)
people must take reasonable care of others' property
d)
all of these
7.
Which of the following is an example of an intentional wrong?
a)
babysitting and a child falls down the steps while you are in another room
b)
kicking someone into a locker when walking down the hallway
c)
running over a neighbor's dog accidentally
d)
your dog bites a neighbor's child
8.

All of the following are “real property” EXCEPT:

a)

land

b)

a house

c)

a car

d)

crops

9.

True or False: Slander is defamation in the form of verbal statements.

a)

True

b)

False

10.

Which of the following is an example of negligence?

a)

hitting a robber with a baseball bat

b)

accidentally running over a pedestrian

c)

all of these choices

d)

spreading rumors to ruin the reputation of a coworker

11.
Which of the following is NOT an element needed to prove negligence?
a)
duty
b)
damages
c)
intent
d)
causation
12.
Which of the following have a duty to another person?
a)
all of these
b)
a driver to other drivers
c)
a parent to a child
d)
a restauarant owner to a customer
13.

Give (someone) something, typically money, in recognition of loss, suffering, or injury incurred.

a)

Compensate

b)

Confrontation

c)

Proximate

d)

Monetary value

14.

Cameron has a dog that is known to bite. One day he had his friend Sophia over and she was so happy to see his dog and wanted to pet the dog. Cameron said I would prefer you not but hey my dog is having great day today. However the dog will end up biting Sophia causing medical bills around one thousand dollars. Is Cameron Liable....

a)

no he is not he made sure his dog was having a good day so no

b)

under strict liability Cameron will be liable and his dog also is known to bite

c)

Cam is not liable Sophia should of known better that is her fault

d)

This will be Cams dogs fault and he will be held liable under the 1989 Dog Bite Act

15.
If you drive a car, you are expected to follow the rules of the road and not injure others?  This represents a
a)
proximate cause
b)
duty of care
c)
negligent obligation
d)
none of the above
16.

A defense against negligence whenever the defendant can show that the victim did something that helped cause his or her own injuries

a)

Comparative negligence

b)

Contributory negligence

c)

strict liability

d)

Assumption of risk

17.

Trespass is a tort against

a)

people

b)

property

c)

the government

d)

Individuals

18.

If you lend a friend a phone and they never returns it and it becomes their property. This is known as____________.

a)

Conversion

b)

Disparagement

c)

Negligence

d)

Stealing

19.

A party damages another's reputation by writing or saying untrue statements.

a)

Trespassing

b)

Defamation

c)

Assault

d)

Conversion

20.

A property owner irritates her neighbors by burning rubber tires in their backyard. This is known as a __________________.

a)

Conversion

b)

Nuisance

c)

Trespass

d)

Disparagement

21.

The standard of care used in negligence is based on what a reasonably competent and prudent person, in the same position and having the same knowledge, would do in that person’s position.

a)

true

b)

false

22.
When a bartender allows an intoxicated customer to drive home, which of the following has occurred?
a)
nothing - bartender has no duty to customers
b)
infliction of emotional distress
c)
a breach of duty
d)
all of these
23.
Which of the following is NOT a tort?
a)
a rock falls off a mountain and damages your car
b)
a driver accidentally hits your car
c)
a friend breaks your iPad
d)
your co-worker causes you to slice your finger at work
24.

A suit for negligence must prove four elements: duty of care, breach of duty, proximate cause and

a)

actual harm

b)

defamation

c)

the existence of a crime

d)

unfair advantage

25.

A legal doctrine that makes a person or company responsible for their actions or products which cause damages regardless of any negligence or fault on their part

a)

Strict Liability

b)

Negligence

c)

Product Liability

d)

Tort

26.

The negligence defense that might be used by a baseball club that is sued by spectators who may be hit by a ball is____.

a)

contributory negligence

b)

comparative negligence

c)

assumption of risk

d)

proximate cause

27.

Which of the following is an Intentional tort against property? ( Check all that apply)

a)

Conversion

b)

Invasion of Privacy

c)

Trespass

d)

Nuisance

28.

Wrongful death statue allows the relatives of someone to bring a law suit even if the victim has died.

a)

True

b)

False

29.

Which of the following is defense to negligence? ( Check all that apply)

a)

Assumption of Risk

b)

Mistake

c)

Contributory

d)

Comparative

30.

People have the right to move around freely. Confinement without legal authority is ______________.

a)

Invasion of Privacy

b)

Defamation

c)

False Imprisonment

d)

Intentional Infliction of Emotional Distress

31.

The unjustifiable intrusion into the personal life of another without consent.

a)

Defamation

b)

Conversion

c)

Negligence

d)

Invasion of Privacy

32.

What are the elements of a Tort?

a)

The defendant owed the plaintiff a duty of care.

b)

The defendant breached that duty by being careless.

c)

The plaintiff was hurt by the defendants carelessness

d)

The defendant intended to harm the plaintiff

e)

The defendant's carelessness was the proximate cause of harm

33.
Who is the party that is bringing a lawsuit?
a)
defendant
b)
attorney
c)
judge
d)
plaintiff
34.

Which of the following civil procedures is used to withhold a certain amount of money from a person’s wages for payment?

a)

Garnishment

b)

Claim

c)

Attachment

d)

Delivery

35.

_________ Is a system of laws which regulates personal or private matters and governs disputes between individuals • Creates, defines and regulates the rights and duties of individuals

a)

Contract Law

b)

Civil Law

c)

Criminal Law

d)

Government Law

36.

Coca-Cola and Coke are trademarked names for a certain drink made by the Coca-Cola Company, which means

a)

no other business can make a cola drink.

b)

no other business can use the name Pepsi.

c)

no other business can use the name Coca-Cola or Coke.

d)

no other business can use the name Coca-Cola or Coke or any name that is similar.

37.

What kind of material can be covered on "Copyright"?

a)

Books and plays

b)

photographs and movies

c)

Music and dances

d)

All of these can be protected.

38.

Which of the elements in this graphic are trademarked by Nike?

a)

The stylized name "NIKE"

b)

The swoosh

c)

The phrase "JUST DO IT."

d)

All are trademarked

39.

______________is a word, phrase, symbol, and/or design that identifies and distinguishes the source of the goods of one party from those of others.

a)

Service Mark

b)

Trademark

c)

Patent

d)

Copyright

40.

Laws protecting intellectual property from unauthorized copying.

a)

Licensing

b)

Patent

c)

Trademarks

d)

Copyright