The November 2012 Elections Brought First-Term Members to House

question 5

Multiple Choice

The November 2012 elections brought first-term members to House.

• A)less than 30
• B)45
• C)75
• D)120
• E)more than 150

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Definitions:

Comparative Negligence

Comparative Negligence is a legal principle that reduces the plaintiff's damages award according to the plaintiff's degree of fault for the accident.

Last Clear Chance

A doctrine in tort law that allows a plaintiff to recover damages even if they were partly at fault, if the defendant had the last opportunity to avoid the accident.

Contributory Negligence

is a legal doctrine holding that if a party can be shown to have contributed to their own harm, they may be barred from recovering damages from another party who may have also been negligent.

Modified Comparative Negligence

A legal principle in tort law where damages are apportioned among parties according to the degree of fault, limiting a plaintiff's ability to recover if their fault reaches a certain threshold.