Multiple Choice
Identify the
letter of the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
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Frank and
Mary Browning live in Georgia and have two children. Frank and Mary never had a formal ceremony but
have presented themselves to the public as husband and wife for eight years. (Georgia law allows
common-law marriage.) What is the status of their children? a. | Their children are
illegitimate and have no legal rights. | b. | Their children are legitimate and have the same rights as other
children. | c. | Their children are illegitimate but have the same legal rights as
other children. | d. | Their children will only be considered legitimate and have legal
rights in Georgia. | | |
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Paul and
Kathy have been married for three years. Having children is very important to Kathy. Paul agreed
before marriage to have children, but now admits that he never intended to have children. What are
the legal ramifications? a. | Kathy does not have legal grounds for annulment because she stayed
married to Paul longer than a year. | b. | Paul has grounds for divorce because he does not want
children. | c. | Kathy has grounds for an annulment based on fraud because Paul lied
when he agreed before their marriage to have children. | d. | Neither Paul nor Kathy
has grounds for a divorce or an annulment because they stayed married. | | |
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Jim and Judy
are uncle and niece, who met each other for the first time last year. Judy is 18 and Jim is 25. They
decide to get married. Judy has a blood test, and she and Jim get a license and are married in a
church ceremony. Do Jim and Judy have a valid marriage? a. | No, because Judy is too
young | b. | Yes, because they were issued a license | c. | Yes, because they had a
church wedding | d. | No, because uncle and niece are too closely
related | | |
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A court may
not allow for an annulment in which of the following situations? a. | Frank forces Fred to
marry his daughter. | b. | Gwen lies about her ability to have children before marrying
Kevin. | c. | Wanda and Leroy were both 16 years old and did not have their
parents’ permission. | d. | Martha lied about her salary, overstating it by
$5,000. | | |
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A
contract between unmarried couples that outlines how they want to deal with money, property, or
responsibilities is a(n) a. | cohabitation agreement. | c. | equitable distribution. | b. | prenuptial
agreement. | d. | living
will. | | | | |
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Completion
Complete each sentence or
statement.
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Complete
each of the following statements with the appropriate choice below. Some choices are not
used.
annulment | bigamy | common
law | community property | incest | marriage | separation | separate property | | |
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A legally
recognized marriage without a formal ceremony or license is called a(n) ____________________
marriage.
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A court
order declaring that a marriage never existed is a(n) ____________________.
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Property
owned before the marriage or received as a gift is ____________________.
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9.
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____________________ is the crime of trying to marry a person while already married to
someone else.
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____________________ is the legal relationship between two persons who agree to live
together as husband and wife and go through a state sanctioned ceremony.
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Write Formal in the blank if the statement applies to formal marriages,
Common-law if it applies to common law marriages, or Both if it applies to both formal
and common-law marriages.
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Requires a divorce to be legally ended ____________________
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12.
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Requires a marriage certificate ____________________
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Cannot legally exist between persons who already have spouses
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Requires a blood test ____________________
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Legally permitted in all states ____________________
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Legally recognized in all states ____________________
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Requires a wedding ceremony ____________________
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18.
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Requires both parties to consent ____________________
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Spouse can inherit from deceased spouse even if there is no will
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Spouse is entitled to survivor’s benefits after the death of one of the parties
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Created without government involvement ____________________
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Matching
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Match
each item with the correct statement below. Some items may not be used. a. | bigamy | e. | same-sex
partners | b. | common-law marriage | f. | prenuptial agreement | c. | palimony | g. | Violence
Against Women Act of 1994 | d. | protective order | h. | wedding ceremony | | | | |
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22.
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court
order to an abuser to stop abuse and take specific steps to provide safety to victims
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23.
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Vermont permits civil unions for these couples
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24.
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support payment from an unmarried partner to another after separation
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25.
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requirement to get legally married in most states
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26.
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sets
forth certain rights and responsibilities of the husband and wife
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Short Answer
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27.
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What is the
difference between a formal marriage and a common-law marriage?
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28.
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Discuss the
possible conflict between the human right to practice one’s culture and the human right to
marry.
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29.
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Are
men or women more likely to be killed by their boyfriends, girlfriends, or spouses? Why do you think
this is so?
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