Chapter Review
Chapter 18:
Torts: A Civil Wrong
Practice Test
1.
A person who commits a civil wrong against another is __________.
a.
guilty of a crime
b.
guilty of a tort
c.
liable for a crime
d.
liable for a tort
2.
What is an example of a tort remedy?
a.
imprisonment
b.
monetary damages
c.
restitution
d.
probation
3.
Which statement is NOT true about the relationship of liability to morals?
a.
Legal responsibility is the same as moral responsibility.
b.
Some immoral acts do not result in tort liability.
c.
Some moral acts can result in tort liability.
d.
Moral fault is the basis of much of tort law.
4.
Why do tort cases go to trial?
a.
The plaintiff and defendant cannot agree on compensation or responsibility.
b.
The case will be decided more quickly at trial.
c.
The costs and fees will be lower if the case goes to trial.
d.
Trials are much more common than settlements.
5.
Tort law has always tried to weigh which two principles?
a.
how much the plaintiff can pay and how much the defendant can pay
b.
the riskiness of certain conduct and the ability of the parties to pay
c.
the usefulness of certain conduct and the harm that conduct might cause
d.
the inequality between the parties and the degree of harm
6.
Common law is made by __________.
a.
state legislatures
b.
Congress
c.
the executive branch through executive orders
d.
judges through court decisions
7.
What is NOT one of the three major categories of conduct for which tort liability exists?
a.
intentional wrongs
b.
acts of negligence
c.
activities for which strict liability is imposed
d.
criminal activities
8.
Which is a characteristic of civil tort trials?
a.
The prosecutor represents the plaintiff.
b.
The burden of proof is beyond a reasonable doubt.
c.
The penalties for the defendant are more severe than criminal penalties.
d.
The standard of proof is preponderance of the evidence.
9.
What entities have had or do have immunity from lawsuits?
a.
federal and state governments unless they have waived their immunity
b.
children who are alleged to have committed negligence
c.
corporations unless they have waived their immunity
d.
attorneys who are alleged to have committed legal malpractice
10.
What type of insurance will cover damages to the insured's car, even if the crash was the insured's fault?
a.
medical insurance
b.
uninsured motorist insurance
c.
liability insurance
d.
collision insurance
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