1 . How does the law relate to families? A. Laws have no impact on families. B. Laws influence families in many different ways. C. Laws clearly define family relationships. D. Laws relate only to parents' responsibilities toward their children. 2 . What must a couple do to make their marriage legal? A. follow a fairly standard set of procedures B. be married by a judge C. declare to relatives that they are married D. live together as if they were married 3 . Jason gets Janet drunk, takes her to a Las Vegas wedding chapel, and marries her. Janet, who does not remember any of this, had never intended to marry Jason. Which is true? A. Because Janet was of legal age, the marriage is binding. B. The court would issue an immediate divorce decree. C. The court would order an annulment. D. Janet and Jason would have to see a marriage counselor. 4 . What is property called when it is acquired during a marriage? A. separate property B. joint property C. spousal property D. community property 5 . Which of the following is true? A. Some state courts recognize cohabitation agreements, even between same-sex couples. B. No state recognizes same-sex civil unions as legal unions. C. Same-sex couples are not allowed to adopt children in any state. D. Common-law marriages are not recognized as legal marriages in any state. 6 . What is paternity? A. proof of motherhood B. proof of fatherhood C. child support D. spousal support 7 . What happens when a child is emancipated? A. The child is placed in foster care. B. The child is adopted by another family. C. Parents are no longer legally responsible for the child. D. Parents' responsibilities to the child begin. 8 . Who is responsible for a child's attendance at public school? A. the state B. the parents C. the local school board D. the city government 9 . Which represents child neglect? A. failure to provide necessities, such as food or shelter B. frequent, severe physical beatings C. inappropriate sexual touching D. causing mental anguish 10 . What is it called when a family acts as temporary parents of a child? A. adoption B. kinship care C. parental rights D. foster care 11 . What is the legal process of becoming the parent of another person? A. adoption B. kinship care C. parental rights D. foster care 12 . What is the legal term for when a married couple agrees to live apart for a while? A. divorce B. counseling C. separation D. annulment 13 . What is the term for a legal dissolution of a marriage? A. separation B. annulment C. decree D. divorce 14 . What is no-fault divorce? A. when one spouse leaves the other spouse B. when both spouses agree that a marriage cannot be repaired C. when one spouse physically abuses the other D. when one spouse commits adultery 15 . Which is true about a joint custody arrangement? A. The child lives with only one of the parents. B. One parent has total financial responsibility, while the other has total custody. C. Both parents have equal responsibility for child care. D. One parent makes the decisions, while the other pays the bills. 16 . What is money paid to provide for the care of a child? A. child care B. alimony C. marital payments D. child support 17 . Which individual would not be eligible for Social Security benefits? A. a sixty-five-year-old man who recently retired and moved to Florida B. a thirty-five-year-old typist who recently suffered an illness C. a twelve-year-old child whose parents work in low-income jobs D. the widow of a former construction worker 18 . Which program provides health insurance for the elderly? A. Medicare B. Medicaid C. Food Stamp Program D. Temporary Assistance to Needy Families 19 . Which program provides health care to the poor and disabled? A. Medicare B. Medicaid C. Temporary Assistance to Needy Families D. welfare 20 . How does the federal government support education? A. through low-cost college loans and child development programs B. through grants and salaries for public high school teachers C. through work-study programs and school construction D. through state standards and free kindergarten