Deck 1: Contract Law: a General Introduction

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The leading hornbook for contracts is Calamari and Perillo on Contracts (5th ed. ThomsonWest Publishing 2003)written by Joseph M. Perillo.
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UCITA stands for the Uniform Comprehensive Information Transactions Act.
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Corbin wrote the only legal treatise on contracts.
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Stare decisis is a Latin term that means

A)"stand by the thing decided."
B)"stand by the precedent decided."
C)"stand for the decision."
D)"stand for the case decision." ​
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The law of domestic sales in the United States is usually governed by Article 2 of the U.C.C.
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UCITA has only been passed by two states.
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Electronic transactions are

A)state law.
B)federal law.
C)all of the above.
D)none of the above
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Consumer protection laws can be passed by

A)a state legislature.
B)the U.S. Congress.
C)the federal government only.
D)both a and b.
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The Uniform Commercial Code consists of

A)articles.
B)chapters.
C)sections.
D)both a and c.
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The common law of contracts is the law created by state legislatures.
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The Restatement of Contracts was created by

A)judges.
B)lawyers.
C)law professors.
D)all of the above.
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The Uniform Commercial Code contains seven articles, with Article 2 focusing on sales.
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E-Sign is the electronic signature law passed by the U.S. Congress.
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The only Restatement of law produced by the American Law Institute is on contracts.
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A legal treatise is used as a _________ source of the law. ​

A)primary
B)mandatory
C)secondary
D)legislative
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Warranty requirements can be found in the Magnuson-Moss Act.
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E-Sign is a law created by

A)a state legislature.
B)the U.S. Congress.
C)the president of the United States.
D)none of the above.
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The Uniform Commercial Code consists of __________ articles.

A)twelve
B)eleven
C)ten
D)nine
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The common law of contracts was created by

A)the legislature.
B)the executive.
C)judges
D)attorneys
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Article 2 of the Uniform Commercial Code governs which of the following? ​

A)Leases
B)Secured transactions
C)Sales
D)Commercial paper
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Case law that is followed by other judges and courts.
restatements
Case law that is followed by other judges and courts.
legal treatise
Case law that is followed by other judges and courts.
Uniform Electronic Transaction Act (UETA)
Case law that is followed by other judges and courts.
Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act (E-Sign)
Case law that is followed by other judges and courts.
Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act
Case law that is followed by other judges and courts.
formbook
Case law that is followed by other judges and courts.
precedent
Case law that is followed by other judges and courts.
black letter law
Case law that is followed by other judges and courts.
Uniform Commercial Code
Case law that is followed by other judges and courts.
common law
State law relating to electronic signatures.
restatements
State law relating to electronic signatures.
legal treatise
State law relating to electronic signatures.
Uniform Electronic Transaction Act (UETA)
State law relating to electronic signatures.
Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act (E-Sign)
State law relating to electronic signatures.
Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act
State law relating to electronic signatures.
formbook
State law relating to electronic signatures.
precedent
State law relating to electronic signatures.
black letter law
State law relating to electronic signatures.
Uniform Commercial Code
State law relating to electronic signatures.
common law
Generic state of the law.
restatements
Generic state of the law.
legal treatise
Generic state of the law.
Uniform Electronic Transaction Act (UETA)
Generic state of the law.
Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act (E-Sign)
Generic state of the law.
Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act
Generic state of the law.
formbook
Generic state of the law.
precedent
Generic state of the law.
black letter law
Generic state of the law.
Uniform Commercial Code
Generic state of the law.
common law
The law of contracts created by the ALI.
restatements
The law of contracts created by the ALI.
legal treatise
The law of contracts created by the ALI.
Uniform Electronic Transaction Act (UETA)
The law of contracts created by the ALI.
Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act (E-Sign)
The law of contracts created by the ALI.
Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act
The law of contracts created by the ALI.
formbook
The law of contracts created by the ALI.
precedent
The law of contracts created by the ALI.
black letter law
The law of contracts created by the ALI.
Uniform Commercial Code
The law of contracts created by the ALI.
common law
Federal law relating to electronic signatures.
restatements
Federal law relating to electronic signatures.
legal treatise
Federal law relating to electronic signatures.
Uniform Electronic Transaction Act (UETA)
Federal law relating to electronic signatures.
Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act (E-Sign)
Federal law relating to electronic signatures.
Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act
Federal law relating to electronic signatures.
formbook
Federal law relating to electronic signatures.
precedent
Federal law relating to electronic signatures.
black letter law
Federal law relating to electronic signatures.
Uniform Commercial Code
Federal law relating to electronic signatures.
common law
Set of books that provide samples for drafting documents.
restatements
Set of books that provide samples for drafting documents.
legal treatise
Set of books that provide samples for drafting documents.
Uniform Electronic Transaction Act (UETA)
Set of books that provide samples for drafting documents.
Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act (E-Sign)
Set of books that provide samples for drafting documents.
Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act
Set of books that provide samples for drafting documents.
formbook
Set of books that provide samples for drafting documents.
precedent
Set of books that provide samples for drafting documents.
black letter law
Set of books that provide samples for drafting documents.
Uniform Commercial Code
Set of books that provide samples for drafting documents.
common law
Scholarly interpretation of the law.
restatements
Scholarly interpretation of the law.
legal treatise
Scholarly interpretation of the law.
Uniform Electronic Transaction Act (UETA)
Scholarly interpretation of the law.
Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act (E-Sign)
Scholarly interpretation of the law.
Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act
Scholarly interpretation of the law.
formbook
Scholarly interpretation of the law.
precedent
Scholarly interpretation of the law.
black letter law
Scholarly interpretation of the law.
Uniform Commercial Code
Scholarly interpretation of the law.
common law
The law based upon English traditions and created by judges to settle disputes arising out of contractual relationships.
restatements
The law based upon English traditions and created by judges to settle disputes arising out of contractual relationships.
legal treatise
The law based upon English traditions and created by judges to settle disputes arising out of contractual relationships.
Uniform Electronic Transaction Act (UETA)
The law based upon English traditions and created by judges to settle disputes arising out of contractual relationships.
Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act (E-Sign)
The law based upon English traditions and created by judges to settle disputes arising out of contractual relationships.
Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act
The law based upon English traditions and created by judges to settle disputes arising out of contractual relationships.
formbook
The law based upon English traditions and created by judges to settle disputes arising out of contractual relationships.
precedent
The law based upon English traditions and created by judges to settle disputes arising out of contractual relationships.
black letter law
The law based upon English traditions and created by judges to settle disputes arising out of contractual relationships.
Uniform Commercial Code
The law based upon English traditions and created by judges to settle disputes arising out of contractual relationships.
common law
Federal consumer protection law.
restatements
Federal consumer protection law.
legal treatise
Federal consumer protection law.
Uniform Electronic Transaction Act (UETA)
Federal consumer protection law.
Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act (E-Sign)
Federal consumer protection law.
Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act
Federal consumer protection law.
formbook
Federal consumer protection law.
precedent
Federal consumer protection law.
black letter law
Federal consumer protection law.
Uniform Commercial Code
Federal consumer protection law.
common law
Commercial law that contains articles.
restatements
Commercial law that contains articles.
legal treatise
Commercial law that contains articles.
Uniform Electronic Transaction Act (UETA)
Commercial law that contains articles.
Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act (E-Sign)
Commercial law that contains articles.
Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act
Commercial law that contains articles.
formbook
Commercial law that contains articles.
precedent
Commercial law that contains articles.
black letter law
Commercial law that contains articles.
Uniform Commercial Code
Commercial law that contains articles.
common law
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Deck 1: Contract Law: a General Introduction
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The leading hornbook for contracts is Calamari and Perillo on Contracts (5th ed. ThomsonWest Publishing 2003)written by Joseph M. Perillo.
True
2
UCITA stands for the Uniform Comprehensive Information Transactions Act.
False
3
Corbin wrote the only legal treatise on contracts.
False
4
Stare decisis is a Latin term that means

A)"stand by the thing decided."
B)"stand by the precedent decided."
C)"stand for the decision."
D)"stand for the case decision." ​
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The law of domestic sales in the United States is usually governed by Article 2 of the U.C.C.
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UCITA has only been passed by two states.
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Electronic transactions are

A)state law.
B)federal law.
C)all of the above.
D)none of the above
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Consumer protection laws can be passed by

A)a state legislature.
B)the U.S. Congress.
C)the federal government only.
D)both a and b.
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The Uniform Commercial Code consists of

A)articles.
B)chapters.
C)sections.
D)both a and c.
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The common law of contracts is the law created by state legislatures.
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The Restatement of Contracts was created by

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B)lawyers.
C)law professors.
D)all of the above.
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The Uniform Commercial Code contains seven articles, with Article 2 focusing on sales.
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E-Sign is the electronic signature law passed by the U.S. Congress.
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The only Restatement of law produced by the American Law Institute is on contracts.
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A legal treatise is used as a _________ source of the law. ​

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Warranty requirements can be found in the Magnuson-Moss Act.
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E-Sign is a law created by

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C)the president of the United States.
D)none of the above.
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The Uniform Commercial Code consists of __________ articles.

A)twelve
B)eleven
C)ten
D)nine
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The common law of contracts was created by

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B)the executive.
C)judges
D)attorneys
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Article 2 of the Uniform Commercial Code governs which of the following? ​

A)Leases
B)Secured transactions
C)Sales
D)Commercial paper
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Match between columns
Case law that is followed by other judges and courts.
restatements
Case law that is followed by other judges and courts.
legal treatise
Case law that is followed by other judges and courts.
Uniform Electronic Transaction Act (UETA)
Case law that is followed by other judges and courts.
Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act (E-Sign)
Case law that is followed by other judges and courts.
Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act
Case law that is followed by other judges and courts.
formbook
Case law that is followed by other judges and courts.
precedent
Case law that is followed by other judges and courts.
black letter law
Case law that is followed by other judges and courts.
Uniform Commercial Code
Case law that is followed by other judges and courts.
common law
State law relating to electronic signatures.
restatements
State law relating to electronic signatures.
legal treatise
State law relating to electronic signatures.
Uniform Electronic Transaction Act (UETA)
State law relating to electronic signatures.
Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act (E-Sign)
State law relating to electronic signatures.
Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act
State law relating to electronic signatures.
formbook
State law relating to electronic signatures.
precedent
State law relating to electronic signatures.
black letter law
State law relating to electronic signatures.
Uniform Commercial Code
State law relating to electronic signatures.
common law
Generic state of the law.
restatements
Generic state of the law.
legal treatise
Generic state of the law.
Uniform Electronic Transaction Act (UETA)
Generic state of the law.
Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act (E-Sign)
Generic state of the law.
Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act
Generic state of the law.
formbook
Generic state of the law.
precedent
Generic state of the law.
black letter law
Generic state of the law.
Uniform Commercial Code
Generic state of the law.
common law
The law of contracts created by the ALI.
restatements
The law of contracts created by the ALI.
legal treatise
The law of contracts created by the ALI.
Uniform Electronic Transaction Act (UETA)
The law of contracts created by the ALI.
Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act (E-Sign)
The law of contracts created by the ALI.
Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act
The law of contracts created by the ALI.
formbook
The law of contracts created by the ALI.
precedent
The law of contracts created by the ALI.
black letter law
The law of contracts created by the ALI.
Uniform Commercial Code
The law of contracts created by the ALI.
common law
Federal law relating to electronic signatures.
restatements
Federal law relating to electronic signatures.
legal treatise
Federal law relating to electronic signatures.
Uniform Electronic Transaction Act (UETA)
Federal law relating to electronic signatures.
Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act (E-Sign)
Federal law relating to electronic signatures.
Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act
Federal law relating to electronic signatures.
formbook
Federal law relating to electronic signatures.
precedent
Federal law relating to electronic signatures.
black letter law
Federal law relating to electronic signatures.
Uniform Commercial Code
Federal law relating to electronic signatures.
common law
Set of books that provide samples for drafting documents.
restatements
Set of books that provide samples for drafting documents.
legal treatise
Set of books that provide samples for drafting documents.
Uniform Electronic Transaction Act (UETA)
Set of books that provide samples for drafting documents.
Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act (E-Sign)
Set of books that provide samples for drafting documents.
Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act
Set of books that provide samples for drafting documents.
formbook
Set of books that provide samples for drafting documents.
precedent
Set of books that provide samples for drafting documents.
black letter law
Set of books that provide samples for drafting documents.
Uniform Commercial Code
Set of books that provide samples for drafting documents.
common law
Scholarly interpretation of the law.
restatements
Scholarly interpretation of the law.
legal treatise
Scholarly interpretation of the law.
Uniform Electronic Transaction Act (UETA)
Scholarly interpretation of the law.
Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act (E-Sign)
Scholarly interpretation of the law.
Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act
Scholarly interpretation of the law.
formbook
Scholarly interpretation of the law.
precedent
Scholarly interpretation of the law.
black letter law
Scholarly interpretation of the law.
Uniform Commercial Code
Scholarly interpretation of the law.
common law
The law based upon English traditions and created by judges to settle disputes arising out of contractual relationships.
restatements
The law based upon English traditions and created by judges to settle disputes arising out of contractual relationships.
legal treatise
The law based upon English traditions and created by judges to settle disputes arising out of contractual relationships.
Uniform Electronic Transaction Act (UETA)
The law based upon English traditions and created by judges to settle disputes arising out of contractual relationships.
Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act (E-Sign)
The law based upon English traditions and created by judges to settle disputes arising out of contractual relationships.
Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act
The law based upon English traditions and created by judges to settle disputes arising out of contractual relationships.
formbook
The law based upon English traditions and created by judges to settle disputes arising out of contractual relationships.
precedent
The law based upon English traditions and created by judges to settle disputes arising out of contractual relationships.
black letter law
The law based upon English traditions and created by judges to settle disputes arising out of contractual relationships.
Uniform Commercial Code
The law based upon English traditions and created by judges to settle disputes arising out of contractual relationships.
common law
Federal consumer protection law.
restatements
Federal consumer protection law.
legal treatise
Federal consumer protection law.
Uniform Electronic Transaction Act (UETA)
Federal consumer protection law.
Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act (E-Sign)
Federal consumer protection law.
Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act
Federal consumer protection law.
formbook
Federal consumer protection law.
precedent
Federal consumer protection law.
black letter law
Federal consumer protection law.
Uniform Commercial Code
Federal consumer protection law.
common law
Commercial law that contains articles.
restatements
Commercial law that contains articles.
legal treatise
Commercial law that contains articles.
Uniform Electronic Transaction Act (UETA)
Commercial law that contains articles.
Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act (E-Sign)
Commercial law that contains articles.
Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act
Commercial law that contains articles.
formbook
Commercial law that contains articles.
precedent
Commercial law that contains articles.
black letter law
Commercial law that contains articles.
Uniform Commercial Code
Commercial law that contains articles.
common law
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