PEC Flashcards

(60 cards)

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What contract document is part of the construction contracts?

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d. All of these

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A contract that has already been performed is called?

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c. Executed contract

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What refers to a statement or oath, often religious in nature, agreed by an individual in ceremonies?

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c. Creed

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What is the major advantage of a standard contract?

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a. The meanings of the clauses are well established

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If ‘A’ borrowed money from ‘B’ of P50 promised to pay asap and they cannot agree on the specific date, this illustrates?

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b. Obligations with a period

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Damages which are small and trivial sums awarded for a technical injury due to a violation of some legal right are called?

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b. Nominal damages

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A rule is defined as?

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d. A guide for conduct and action in a certain situation

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An obligation which is not capable of partial performance is called?

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d. Indivisible obligation

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What states the moral responsibilities of engineers as seen by the profession?

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c. Code of ethics

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An obligation which is capable for partial performance is called?

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c. Divisible obligation

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A classification of contracts as to its ‘cause’ where the cause is the mutual undertaking or promise of either of the contracting parties is called?

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c. Onerous contract

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Some contracts may be dissolved by which valid reason?

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d. All of these

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A contract that is perfected by mere consent, such as contract of sale is called?

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a. Consensual contract

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A & B agreed to marry but A walked out. This limitation upon the right to contract refers to?

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d. Contrary to public order

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An obligation wherein various things are due, but the payment of one of them is sufficient is called?

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d. Alternative obligation

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Obligation comes from the Latin word that means to bind?

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c. Obligare

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If the penalty is not paid at the same time for demand failure, this is a type of penal clause?

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b. Subsidiary

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A novation where there is a change in the person of the parties and the objects or modification of principal condition is called?

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b. Real novation

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A contract that creates reciprocal obligations is called?

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b. Bilateral contract

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It is the voluntary administration of the abandoned business or property belonging to another without the consent of the latter?

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a. Negotiorum Gestio

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Branch of the unwritten law which was originally founded on the customs of merchants is called?

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a. Law merchant

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A remission shown by words or declaration of the oblige is called?

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c. Express

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One in which each of the debtors is answerable only for a proportionate part of the debt is called?

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a. Joint obligation

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What consists of the responsibilities and rights that ought to be endorsed by those engaged in engineering?

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c. Engineering ethics

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An uncertain event which wields an influence on a legal relation is called?
b. Condition
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The following are considered to be the essential elements of contracts except?
d. Effects of the subject
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A entered into a contract with B whereby for and in consideration of P100k, B agrees to live with A without the benefit of marriage. This limitation refers to?
a. Contrary to law
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Juan agrees to receive P2,000 for his horse and Pedro agrees to take the horse for that amount. This refers to what stage of the contract?
b. Perfection of Birth
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A classification of penal clause when both the principal contract and the penal clause can be enforced is called?
a. Joint
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A type of compensation that takes place when the obligations are of the same amount and compensation extinguishes the obligations entirely is called?
b. Total compensation
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A novation where another person is sustained in place of the debtor is called?
c. Personal novation
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Refers to an element of contracts that consist of the unusual stipulation of the parties such as conditions?
c. Accidental element
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A stage of contract that includes all the initial stages up to the time the parties agree upon the terms of contract is called?
a. Preparation or conception
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The general contractor who hires different subcontractors is known as?
c. Prime
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A classification of contracts as to its 'cause' where the cause is the service or benefit for which the remuneration is given is called?
b. Remunetory contract
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A novation where the principal conditions of the obligation is changed is called?
b. Real novation
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Requisites of obligation that refers to a person from whom prestation is demandable is called?
c. Active subject
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An obligation where two parties are mutually obliged to do or to give something is called?
c. Reciprocal obligation
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Marc obliged himself to deliver to Edwin either a piano or ref. This illustrates?
d. Alternative obligation
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A period authorized by the court is called?
a. Judicial period
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It is the meeting of minds between two persons whereby one binds himself with respect to the other to give something or to render some service?
a. Contracts
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A contract where only one of the parties has an obligation is called?
d. Unilateral contract
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A contract which is absolutely without legal force or effect is called?
a. Void or Inexistent contract
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What refers to the condition in a contract that only the parties to a contract may sue under it?
d. Privity of contract
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A contract wherein the intent of the parties is shown by conduct is called?
b. Implied contracts
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A type of compensation that takes place when there is compensation by agreement of the parties is called?
b. Voluntary compensation
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An obligation whose consequences are subject to the expiration of said term is called?
b. Obligations with a period
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What is the study of the decisions, policies, and values that are morally desirable in engineering practice?
a. Engineering ethics
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Juan delivers the horse to Pedro and the same is accepted. This example is what stage of contract?
b. Real novation
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A kind of period with suspensive effect is called?
b. In diem
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A classification of contracts as to its 'cause' where the cause is the pure liberality of the giver is called?
a. Gratuitous contract
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A contract wherein the intent of the parties is shown by words is called?
a. Express contract
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One of the following is not considered as a source of obligation?
d. Work
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A period established by law is called?
c. Legal period
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A, for and in consideration of P1000 entered into a contract with B whereby B agreed to murder C. This limitation refers to?
a. Contrary to law
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A damage or injury by the party seeking recission due to unjust price is called?
c. Lesion
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A contract that has not yet performed is called?
d. Executory contract
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One in which each of the debtors is liable for the whole obligation is called?
b. Solidary obligation
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A kind of condition that produces the extinguishment of an obligation upon the happening of the event is called?
d. Resolutory condition
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The following are requisites of a quasi-delict except?
d. Acts or omission punished by law