Street Law: A Course in Practical Law

Chapter 30: Law and the American Family

Student Self-Assessment Quizzes

1
What of the following statements about law as it applies to families is true?
A)Law is involved every time a person is born, dies, gets married, or gets divorced.
B)The law requires parents to enroll their children in school, to home school their children, or excuse their children from school obligations.
C)Unwed fathers have no support obligations for their children.
D)Federal law defines what is acceptable parental discipline and what is child abuse.
2
The legal definition of families
A)is the same in all states.
B)varies depending upon the law.
C)has only changed in the past ten years.
D)is a precise term with common definitions.
3
Which of the following factors has affected the changes that have occurred to American families?
A)the country's standing in the international community
B)a change in the role of women
C)the increased cost of marriage licenses
D)school reform
4
In comparing the number of marriages performed in recent years, there were
A)more marriages in 2006 than in 2000.
B)fewer marriages in 2006 than in 1980.
C)more marriages in 2006 than in 1990.
D)fewer marriages in 2000 than in 1990.
5
In comparing the number of divorces performed in recent years, there were
A)more divorces in 2006 than in 2000.
B)more divorces in 2006 than in 1990.
C)fewer divorces in 2006 than in 2000.
D)fewer divorces in 1980 than in 1990.
6
The number of unmarried couples with children _____ between 2000 and 2006.
A)increased by nearly 1,300,000.
B)increased by nearly 400,000.
C)decreased by nearly 25,000.
D)remained the same.
7
The number of unmarried couples living together _____ between 2000 and 2006.
A)increased by nearly 1,300,000.
B)increased by nearly 400,000.
C)decreased by nearly 25,000.
D)remained the same.
8
The number of families with both partners working _____ between 2000 and 2006.
A)increased by nearly 3,600,000.
B)increased by nearly 9,100,000.
C)decreased by nearly 25,000.
D)remained the same.
9
Current trends in marriage include
A)an increase in marriage at earlier ages.
B)more women choosing not to work outside the home.
C)staying married for longer periods of time.
D)marriage at later ages or not at all.
10
A will
A)turns over a person's property to the government.
B)can be made by any person at any age.
C)is a legal document that expresses a person's wishes concerning to distribute his or her property after death.
D)is necessary for minors or their property will be forfeited to the government.
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