Q1. What is the legal age to enter into a contract in most states in the US?21 years old18 years old20 years old16 years old
Q2. What is an offer in contract law?A negotiation tacticA legally binding agreementA formal written documentAn expression of willingness to enter into a contract on certain terms
Q3. What is consideration in contract law?A mistake made during contract formationSomething of value exchanged in a contractAn agreement between partiesThe total cost of entering into a contract
Q4. What is the statute of frauds?A statute prohibiting fraud in contractsA regulation governing contract negotiationsA law requiring certain contracts to be in writing to be enforceableA rule allowing parties to back out of contracts within a specified period
Q5. What is the difference between unilateral and bilateral contracts?Unilateral contracts involve promises exchanged by both parties, while bilateral contracts involve a promise in exchange for an actUnilateral contracts involve a single party, while bilateral contracts involve multiple partiesUnilateral contracts are oral agreements, while bilateral contracts are written agreementsUnilateral contracts involve a promise in exchange for an act, while bilateral contracts involve promises exchanged by both parties
Q6. Which of the following is NOT a valid contract defense?DuressLack of capacityMistakeNominal consideration
Q7. What is an example of a voidable contract?A contract entered into by a minorA contract with an illegal purposeA contract without considerationA contract with mutual mistake
Q8. What is promissory estoppel?An agreement made under duressAn agreement made orallyA doctrine that prevents a party from denying their promise if it resulted in another party relying on that promiseA breach of contract
Q9. What is the parol evidence rule?A rule that prohibits parties from entering into contracts with minorsA rule requiring parties to negotiate in good faithA rule that allows parties to rescind a contract within a specified periodA rule that prevents parties from introducing oral or written evidence that contradicts or adds to the terms of a written contract
Q10. What is the doctrine of impossibility in contract law?A defense that allows parties to back out of a contract within a specified periodA defense that excuses performance of a contract if it becomes objectively impossible to fulfillA rule that requires parties to act in good faith during contract negotiationsA doctrine that allows parties to rescind a contract due to mutual mistake
Q11. What is the doctrine of substantial performance?A doctrine that allows parties to modify a contract without the consent of the other partyA doctrine that allows parties to recover damages if the other party fails to fully perform their obligations under a contractA doctrine that allows parties to terminate a contract for convenienceA doctrine that requires parties to negotiate in good faith
Q12. What is anticipatory breach?A breach of contract that occurs when one party indicates they will not fulfill their obligations before the performance is dueA defense that excuses performance of a contract if it becomes objectively impossible to fulfillA doctrine that allows parties to recover damages if the other party fails to fully perform their obligations under a contractA doctrine that prevents a party from denying their promise if it resulted in another party relying on that promise
Q13. What is specific performance?A remedy that allows parties to rescind a contract due to mutual mistakeA remedy that allows parties to modify a contract without the consent of the other partyA remedy in contract law that requires the breaching party to fulfill their obligations under the contractA remedy that allows parties to terminate a contract for convenience
Q14. What is the purpose of a liquidated damages clause in a contract?To require parties to act in good faith during contract negotiationsTo allow parties to terminate a contract for convenienceTo provide an alternative remedy instead of monetary damagesTo specify the amount of damages to be paid in the event of a breach
Q15. What is the statute of limitations for contract disputes in most states?Between 4 to 6 yearsBetween 8 to 10 yearsBetween 2 to 4 yearsBetween 6 to 8 years