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Understanding Legal Issues

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Fill in the blank: The ________ is a system of rules enforced through a collection of institutions.

a)

Law

b)

Statute

c)

Jurisdiction

d)

Constitution

2.

What is 'negligence' in legal terms?

a)

Intentional harm

b)

Failure to take proper care

c)

A type of contract

d)

A financial penalty

3.

What is another term for malpractice insurance that covers errors and omissions made in the standard course of medical care?

a)

Liability insurance

b)

Professional indemnity

c)

Errors and omissions coverage

d)

Health insurance.

4.

Fill in the blank: The ______ is responsible for ensuring that the accident was in the defendant's exclusive control and that the accident was one that ordinarily does not occur in the absence of negligence.

a)

A) Plaintiff

b)

B) Defendant

c)

C) Court

d)

D) Jury

5.

What is the primary purpose of personal injury liability insurance?

a)

To protect the policyholder from lawsuits filed because of alleged damage to an individual resulting from the invasion of privacy.

b)

To provide health care benefits.

c)

To cover damages to a vehicle.

d)

To offer life insurance benefits.

6.

What is the role of the district attorney in the criminal justice system?

a)

To investigate the crime

b)

To prosecute the defendant

c)

To decide the verdict

d)

To impose the sentence

7.

Fill in the blank: A medical assistant who knowingly bills Medicare for tests not performed is committing _______.

a)

Robbery

b)

Burglary

c)

Fraud

d)

Tort

8.

Fill in the blank: Involuntary manslaughter most commonly involves a death arising from a _______ accident.

a)

Vehicle

b)

Firearm

c)

Domestic

d)

Workplace

9.

Fill in the blank: An affirmative duty arises when two people have a particular _______ to one another.

a)

Relationship

b)

Argument

c)

Disagreement

d)

Contract

10.

What is a 'Statute of Limitations'?

a)

A time limit to file a claim

b)

A limit on the amount of damages

c)

A limit on the number of witnesses

d)

No limitations exist.