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What was the primary driver for the development of modern contract law?

  • The growth of international trade
  • The expansion of the Catholic Church's influence
  • The rise of feudalism in Europe
  • The Industrial Revolution (correct)

What is the key principle underlying the freedom of contract?

  • Parties are free to decide whether to enter a contract and its contents (correct)
  • Contracts are enforced based on the social status of the parties
  • Contracts must be fair and equitable for both parties
  • Contracts are binding only if approved by the legislature

What is the role of the court in modern contract law?

  • The court can only invalidate contracts based on legal incapacity
  • The court can only enforce contracts, not intervene in their contents
  • The court has no role in contract law, as it is purely a private matter
  • The court can strike down unfair terms used in general contract conditions (correct)

What is the purpose of contract law according to the passage?

<p>To protect the freedom of contract and the binding force of consent (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of non-official actors in the development of contract law?

<p>They can negotiate and agree on the contents of contracts, which then become binding (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How does the law intervene to protect one party against the other in contract law?

<p>The law can invalidate a contract if one party was misled or lacked the necessary judgment (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following statements accurately describes the role of academic criticism in civil law jurisdictions?

<p>Academic criticism is one of the factors that contributes to the development of private law in civil law jurisdictions. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of soft law in contract law?

<p>Soft law provides non-binding guidelines and principles that can influence the interpretation and application of contract law. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following actors is not directly involved in the making of private law?

<p>Government bureaucrats (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of private law?

<p>To facilitate the pursuit of individual goals without state authorization. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How does the text characterize the relationship between private law and public interests?

<p>Private law competes with and is influenced by countervailing public concerns. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of the statement by Ulpian, the Roman jurist, mentioned in the text?

<p>It highlights the distinction between private law and public law. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of academic criticism in civil law jurisdictions, according to the passage?

<p>Academic criticism can turn a legislative provision into a dead letter in some civil law jurisdictions. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of 'soft law' mentioned in the passage?

<p>Soft law takes the form of restatements, guidelines, principles, and model rules. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How does the passage describe the role of non-official actors in developing the law?

<p>The role of non-official actors is gaining relevance in the development of the law. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to the passage, what is the primary view of private law as a 'means to an end'?

<p>Private law works as an instrument to reach an external goal, such as economic efficiency. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary criticism of the 'means to an end' view of private law, according to the passage?

<p>The 'means to an end' view presumes that people only act under the influence of incentives or sanctions, which is not supported by evidence. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main argument for the view of private law as a 'normative system'?

<p>Private law is primarily concerned with articulating norms of conduct between citizens. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to the passage, what is the main weakness of contract law?

<p>Consumer-buyers, insurees, tenants, employees, and small businesses often have to simply accept the terms of a contract dictated by their economically stronger and more experienced counterparts. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the core function of contract law, according to the passage?

<p>Contract law is the main tool to facilitate and regulate economic transactions and allow for division of labor. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How does the passage characterize the legal definition of a contract?

<p>Contracts are legally binding agreements, regardless of whether they are written down or not. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main argument made in the passage for viewing private law as a 'means to an end'?

<p>Private law works as an instrument to reach an external goal, such as economic efficiency. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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