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1. An affirmation is the legal equivalent of, and equally binding as:
a) An oath
b) An acknowledgment.
c) A certification.
d) An attestation.
Answer : a) An oath
(An affirmation is the legal equivalent of an oath and can be used in executingaffidavits, swearing
in witnesses, administering an oath of office, etc.)
2. The Secretary of State's authentication attached to a notarized and coun-ty-certified
document, for possible international use, is called a(n):
a) Conveyance.
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b) Annotation.
c) Apostille.
d) Codicil.
Answer : c) Apostille
(The procedure for an apostille is, briefly: the constituent takes a notarized documentto the county
clerk where the notary is qualified. A certification is attached. The documents are then
forwarded to the Secretary of State, who issues the apostille for a specific country.)
3. 3. Which of the following is NOT necessarily part of an acknowledgment?
a) Positive identification.
b) Personal appearance.
c) The document being signed in front of the notary.
d) The document being signed willingly.
Answer : c) The document being signed in frontof the notary.
(A document with an acknowledgment, unlike an affidavit, may be signed by the con-stituent and
brought to the notary, but the notary must ask, "Is this your signature?"to confirm.)
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4. Which of the following best describes the jurisdiction of a notary public?
a) Nationwide.
b) The State of New York.
c) The county where the notary is qualified.
d) The State of New York except the five boroughs of NewYork City.
Answer : b) TheState of New York.
(We may officiate anywhere within the 62 counties of New York State.)
5. An affirmation is the legal equivalent of, and equally binding as:
a) An attestation.
b) An acknowledgment.
c) An oath.
d) A certification.
Answer : c) An oath.
(An affirmation is the legal equivalent of an oath and can be used in executingaffidavits, swearing
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