In the United States, as Part of a Patriarchal System

question 65

Multiple Choice

In the United States, as part of a patriarchal system of law, divorced fathers were automatically given custody of their children until the century.

• A) early eighteenth
• B) mid-eighteenth
• C) early-nineteenth
• D) mid-nineteenth

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Definitions:

Arbitration

A form of alternative dispute resolution where a neutral third party, known as an arbitrator, makes a decision to resolve a dispute outside of court.

Summary Judgment

is a legal decision made by a court without a full trial, granted when there is no dispute over the material facts of the case and one party is entitled to judgement as a matter of law.

Material Fact

Any fact that could influence a decision-maker's actions or decisions, especially in legal and financial contexts.

Voir Dire

A legal procedure during jury selection where prospective jurors are questioned about their qualifications to serve on a jury.