Majority and common-law rules tested on the Multistate Bar Examination, with the Federal Rules of Evidence and Civil Procedure where they govern. One topic per MBE subject, weighted to follow the NCBE subject matter outline. Rule statements, elements and defences — the recall layer that multiple-choice questions are built on.
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Common-law contract doctrine alongside Article 2 of the Uniform Commercial Code for sales of goods. Weighted the way the NCBE outline is: about half formation and performance-breach-discharge, with roughly a quarter of the material turning on Article 2.
48 total questions
Card #1
When does UCC Article 2 apply instead of the common law?
Card #2
The elements of a valid offer
Card #3
The mirror image rule and the battle of the forms
1. A homeowner contracts with a builder for a kitchen renovation in which materials account for roughly half the price. Which body of law governs the agreement?
2. A merchant buyer sends a purchase order and the merchant seller replies with an acknowledgement adding an arbitration clause. Under Article 2, the additional term:
3. A contractor encounters unexpected subsurface rock and the owner agrees to pay an additional sum for the same scope of work. At common law, this modification is:
1. A bargained-for exchange of legal value is called ___.
Hint: One word
2. Under Article 2, a contract modification requires only ___ faith and no new consideration.
Hint: One word
3. Contracts for the sale of goods priced at $500 or more must satisfy the Statute of ___.
Hint: The writing requirement
