In the Case of Smith V

question 32

Multiple Choice

In the case of Smith v. Riley, referenced in the text, what did the court rule in regard to whether a purchase in the amount of "the sum of One Dollar ($1.00) and other good and valuable consideration" was sufficient consideration to support an agreement?

• A) The Court ruled that the purchase amount was sufficient consideration.
• B) The Court ruled that the purchase amount was insufficient consideration only because the sale of an interest in a lease was involved.
• C) The Court ruled that the purchase amount was insufficient consideration only because a sale of goods was involved.
• D) The Court ruled that the purchase amount was insufficient consideration only because a domestic partnership was involved.
• E) The Court ruled that the purchase amount was insufficient consideration because over $50,000 was at issue.

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Definitions:

Deviance

Behaviors or actions that violate social norms and expectations, which can range from minor to serious transgressions.

Determinism

The philosophical theory that all events, including moral choices, are completely determined by previously existing causes, suggesting that free will may be an illusion.

Constructionist Perspective

An approach in sociology and social sciences that emphasizes the ways in which social phenomena are constructed, through language, social context, and cultural practices.

Deviance

Behavior that violates the norms or expectations of a society or group.