Legal Terms in Contracts Quiz

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What is the primary purpose of Attorney-Client Privilege in the American legal system?

To encourage clients to avoid seeking legal advice

To encourage clients to seek legal advice and participate in legal strategy (correct)

To discourage clients from participating in legal strategy

To discourage clients from participating in the discovery process

In which legal system are judges considered independent and not civil servants?

European Union legal system

Civil law tradition

Common law tradition (correct)

French system

Which legal tradition has a heavy influence of Roman law and emphasizes categorization and coherence?

Common law tradition

European Union legal system

Civil law tradition (correct)

Guild or Corporationist tradition

What is a characteristic of the common law reasoning process?

Moves from the general to the particular Signup and view all the answers

Which type of law is typically more concerned with integrating moral principles into legal reasoning?

Civil law Signup and view all the answers

What does the Common law tradition focus on regarding contracts?

Analyzing faults in contracts Signup and view all the answers

What distinguishes the American system from the French system in terms of legal professions?

In the American system, 'everyone is a lawyer' with less role distinction. Signup and view all the answers

How do U.S. courts handle the functional equivalent analysis for French legal roles?

By extending attorney-client privilege based on role similarities. Signup and view all the answers

What is a key difference between civil law and common law traditions regarding law production?

Civil law is based on national codes while common law uses judicial decisions. Signup and view all the answers

Which legal system places a stronger emphasis on the integration of moral principles into legal reasoning?

Civil law Signup and view all the answers

What distinguishes the civil law tradition regarding the role of judges in law-making?

Judges are key producers of law in civil law countries. Signup and view all the answers

Which legal tradition is characterized by the development of law through setting precedents?

Common law Signup and view all the answers

How does the American legal system view the status of in-house counsel compared to France?

'Juriste d'entreprise' do not have the same status as U.S. practicing lawyers. Signup and view all the answers

What is one key difference between U.S. and French legal systems regarding attorney-client privilege?

In France, only practicing lawyers enjoy attorney-client privilege. Signup and view all the answers

How does the American legal system differ from the French system concerning judges?

U.S. judges are independent and not civil servants. Signup and view all the answers

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