True/False
Indicate whether the
statement is true or false.
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1.
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All state marriage statutes
designate the age at which any party who is not otherwise prohibited from marrying can do
so.
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2.
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The law treats minors’
marriage contracts in a special way.
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3.
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In some states a juvenile
who marries below the sanctioned age can be adjudged an unruly child.
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4.
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When a minor marries, and
the marriage is valid or affirmed, the minor becomes an emancipated minor, or adult in the eyes of
the law.
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Multiple Choice
Identify the
choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
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5.
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First and foremost, marriage
is governed by the laws of
a. | Corporations | b. | Contracts | c. | Torts | d. | Probate |
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6.
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A valid marriage contract
requires that the parties
a. | Have capacity to
contract | b. | Have enough money to support a marriage | c. | Have the ability to have
children | d. | Engage an attorney |
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7.
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When minors marry below the
age of consent, they may
a. | Disaffirm the marriage
contract | b. | Avoid the marriage contract | c. | Affirm the marriage
contract | d. | All of the above |
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8.
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The states generally
prohibit marriages
a. | Between close
relatives | b. | Between people of different races | c. | Between people of vastly different
ages | d. | Between people of different
nationalities |
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9.
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Marriages between people
whom the state has prohibited to marry are
a. | Voidable at the option of the
parties | b. | Voidable at the option of the parents | c. | Voidable at the option of the
state | d. | Void |
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10.
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Juveniles below the
statutory age may marry
a. | With the consent of both
parties | b. | With the consent of their parents or
guardians | c. | If they do so for good cause | d. | If they are not in
school |
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