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Which of the following are sources of law used in the American Legal System? - Answer-Statutes, case law, and regulations Statutory Law is created by what branch? - Answer-It is created by the legislative branch What is case law? - Answer-What the courts use to interpret and apply the law What is canon law? - Answer-A legal system used exclusively by religious organizations What is civil law? - Answer-A legal system used mainly in foreign countries where the only task of the court is to apply the law created by legislative bodies. Missouri v. Jenkins, a 1989 landmark case involved: - Answer-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? - Answer-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? - Answer-It cannot bind the entity or participate in its management. A general partnership begins as soon as its partners start doing what? - Answer-This begins as soon as its partners start doing business A limited partnership does not begin until what? - Answer-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: - Answer-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: - Answer-They cannot bill for copying exhibits Who can make a valid will? - Answer-Anyone who is of sound mind and meets the statutory age requirement The unauthorized practice of law violations do not focus on: - Answer-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? - Answer-She lacks legal capacity to make a valid will What is not required in an offer? - Answer-Legal capacity of parties What 3 things are required in an offer: - Answer-1. Statement of intent by offeror 2. Definite proposal and terms 3. Communication to offeree What is not a secondary source? - Answer-Pacific Reporter What is The Pacific Reporter? - Answer-A primary source that is a compilation of state supreme court decisions What is CJS? - Answer-A legal encyclopedia What is Dobbs and Torts? - Answer-A treatise What are Shephard's Citations? - Answer-A research tool that provides a list of citing authoritiesA quit claim deed is often used in which of the following circumstances? - Answer-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? - Answer-Paul is a beneficiary under the will What is a beneficiary? - Answer-One who inherits property under a will What is a personal representative? - Answer-Administers the decedent's estate What is a donee? - Answer-Refers to one who receives a gift