CM 4211 Module 1 Quiz Questions with Correct Answers (Grade A+)
Question 1: During the design phase the A/E is an agent of the owner?
Answer: false
Question 2: In some states, the A/E may be liable directly to the contractor for economic loss due to the
A/E's duties, even though there is no contract between the A/E and the contractor?
Answer: true
Question 3: Some states have subcontractor listing laws to prevent bid shopping or pedaling?
Answer: true
Question 4: During construction the owner's representative has the authority to deviate from the
contract requirements?
Answer: false
Question 5: During construction the owner's representative has the authority to inspect the work.
Answer: true
Question 6: Implied authority is not in the contract documents, but needed to carry out the actual
authority?
Answer: true
Question 7: the owner in a construction contract is the source of the funds to pay for the construction
work.
Answer: true
Question 8: The National Labor Relations Act does not affect contractors?
Answer: false
Question 9: During construction the owner's representative has the authority to make changes to the
work?
Answer: false
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, Question 10: The general public is an interested entity in a construction project?
Answer: true
Question 11: In a design-bid-build construction contract the owner enters into one contract with both
the designer and the builder?
Answer: false
Question 12: This course deals with the business and legal aspects of construction contracting?
Answer: true
Question 13: During construction the owner's representative has the authority to interpret the contract
documents?
Answer: true
Question 14: A/E's are the creators of the drawings and specifications?
Answer: true
Question 15: It is okay for a contractor to assume design liability in any construction contract?
Answer: false
Question 16: Apparent authority is when the owner acts in a way to lead the contractor to believe the
owner's representative had authority beyond the express authority?
Answer: true
Question 17: The owner determines the means, methods, techniques, sequences, and procedures of the
actual construction work ?
Answer: false
Question 18: In a construction contract, the actual authority is what is in the contract documents?
Answer: true
Question 19: After the contractor is awarded the contract it is time to consider joint ventures?
Answer: false
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Question 1: During the design phase the A/E is an agent of the owner?
Answer: false
Question 2: In some states, the A/E may be liable directly to the contractor for economic loss due to the
A/E's duties, even though there is no contract between the A/E and the contractor?
Answer: true
Question 3: Some states have subcontractor listing laws to prevent bid shopping or pedaling?
Answer: true
Question 4: During construction the owner's representative has the authority to deviate from the
contract requirements?
Answer: false
Question 5: During construction the owner's representative has the authority to inspect the work.
Answer: true
Question 6: Implied authority is not in the contract documents, but needed to carry out the actual
authority?
Answer: true
Question 7: the owner in a construction contract is the source of the funds to pay for the construction
work.
Answer: true
Question 8: The National Labor Relations Act does not affect contractors?
Answer: false
Question 9: During construction the owner's representative has the authority to make changes to the
work?
Answer: false
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, Question 10: The general public is an interested entity in a construction project?
Answer: true
Question 11: In a design-bid-build construction contract the owner enters into one contract with both
the designer and the builder?
Answer: false
Question 12: This course deals with the business and legal aspects of construction contracting?
Answer: true
Question 13: During construction the owner's representative has the authority to interpret the contract
documents?
Answer: true
Question 14: A/E's are the creators of the drawings and specifications?
Answer: true
Question 15: It is okay for a contractor to assume design liability in any construction contract?
Answer: false
Question 16: Apparent authority is when the owner acts in a way to lead the contractor to believe the
owner's representative had authority beyond the express authority?
Answer: true
Question 17: The owner determines the means, methods, techniques, sequences, and procedures of the
actual construction work ?
Answer: false
Question 18: In a construction contract, the actual authority is what is in the contract documents?
Answer: true
Question 19: After the contractor is awarded the contract it is time to consider joint ventures?
Answer: false
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