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Chapter 31: Marriage
      
  1.A proxy marriage is allowed in some states and  
  a.   requires a ceremony.  
  b.   requires that the parties live together for a certain period of time.  
  c.   is considered a common-law marriage.  
  d.   does not require a blood test or waiting period.  
      
  2.Bigamy is the act of having two spouses at the same time.  
  a.   TRUE  
  b.   FALSE  
      
  3.A premarital agreement  
  a.   becomes effective as soon as the couple is engaged.  
  b.   requires that both partners must fully disclose your assets to each other.  
  c.   cannot be used to protect children from another marriage.  
  d.   is a contract made between each partner and his or her parents or guardians.  
      
  4.A covenant marriage is a(n)  
  a.   marriage that takes place without ceremony.  
  b.   common-law marriage.  
  c.   attempt to reduce divorce and protect children.  
  d.   marriage officiated by a magistrate.  
      
  5.Marriage is a civil contract that comes into existence  
  a.   one year from the date of your wedding.  
  b.   the day after your wedding.  
  c.   the day of your wedding.  
  d.   when you become engaged.  
      
  6.A married woman is required to adopt her husband's surname or hyphenate her maiden name with her husband's surname.  
  a.   TRUE  
  b.   FALSE  
      
  7.Except in Mississippi and Nebraska, you can be married without parental consent at age  
  a.   21  
  b.   18  
  c.   17  
  d.   16  
      
  8.The marriage contract changes your legal status.  
  a.   TRUE  
  b.   FALSE  
      
  9.States allow marriages between persons related by consanguinity.  
  a.   TRUE  
  b.   FALSE  
      
  10.A divorce is not required to end a common-law marriage.  
  a.   TRUE  
  b.   FALSE  

 
 
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