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Which of the following are sources of law used in the American Legal System? - ANS Statutes, case law, and regulations Statutory Law is created by what branch? - ANS It is created by the legislative branch What is case law? - ANS What the courts use to interpret and ap...

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Which of the following are sources of law used in the American Legal System? - ANS
Statutes, case law, and regulations

Statutory Law is created by what branch? - ANS It is created by the legislative branch

What is case law? - ANS What the courts use to interpret and apply the law

What is canon law? - ANS A legal system used exclusively by religious organizations

What is civil law? - ANS a wrongdoing preformed by one individual aginst another person
or business

Missouri v. Jenkins, a 1989 landmark case involved: - ANS This case involved the
recoverability of paralegal fees under section 1988 of the Civil Rights Attorney's Fee Awards Act
of 1976.

What is true about both a general partnership and a limited partnership? - ANS Each
partner in a general partnership and each general partner in a limited partnership has personal
liability for all the debts and obligations of the general partnership

In a limited partnership, the "limited" partner cannot do what? - ANS It cannot bind the
entity or participate in its management.

A general partnership begins as soon as its partners start doing what? - ANS This begins
as soon as its partners start doing business

A limited partnership does not begin until what? - ANS This begins as soon as a charter
document is filed with the state governmental agency where the limited partnership is forming.

A per curiam decision is: - ANS A ruling issued by an appellate court of multiple judges in
which the decision rendered is made by the court.

In preparing for trial, a paralegal cannot bill for: - ANS They cannot bill for copying exhibits

Who can make a valid will? - ANS Anyone who is of sound mind and meets the statutory
age requirement

, The unauthorized practice of law violations do not focus on: - ANS This does not focus on
the education of paralegals

Susan, who is of sound mind, is 17 years old and wishes to make a will leaving her property to
her brothers and sisters. Assuming that Susan has not been emancipated and that the age of
majority is 18 in her state, why is she prevented from making a valid will? - ANS She lacks
legal capacity to make a valid will

What is not required in an offer? - ANS Legal capacity of parties

What 3 things are required in an offer: - ANS 1. Statement of intent by offeror
2. Definite proposal and terms
3. Communication to offeree

What is not a secondary source? - ANS Pacific Reporter

What is The Pacific Reporter? - ANS A primary source that is a compilation of state
supreme court decisions

What is CJS? - ANS A legal encyclopedia

What is Dobbs and Torts? - ANS A treatise

What are Shephard's Citations? - ANS A research tool that provides a list of citing
authorities

A quit claim deed is often used in which of the following circumstances? - ANS To clear a
title defect

John died with a will in which he left $100,000 to his nephew, Paul. What is the correct term for
Paul's status with regard to John's will? - ANS Paul is a beneficiary under the will

What is a beneficiary? - ANS One who inherits property under a will

What is a personal representative? - ANS Administers the decedent's estate

What is a donee? - ANS Refers to one who receives a gift

What is a trustee? - ANS One who manages a trust

What is not a reason a court would decide to pierce the corporate veil of a corporation or LLC? -
ANS The corporation or LLC did not file their tax returns timely

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