CISG Quiz 1

What does the word ‘regime’ mean in sentence [1]?

Rules that govern a particular subject or area.
A government.
A contractual provision.
A government official responsible for regulating certain conduct.

What does the word ‘uniform’ mean in sentence [1]?

Distinctive clothing.
Fair and just.
Consistent or standard.
Prominent or significant.

To what is the text referring in sentence [9], “in these cases”?

All contracts for the sale of goods.
All contracts for the international sale of goods.
All contracts for the international sale of goods where the buyer and seller have at least one office in the same country.
All contracts for the international sale of goods where the parties are located in Contracting States.

What are “Contracting States”?

Companies that sign contracts for the international sale of goods.
Countries that have signed on to the CISG.
Countries that have entered into contracts for the international sale of goods.
Countries and companies that have entered into contracts for the international sale of goods.

What is the meaning in sentence [9] “avoiding recourse to rules of private international law to determine the law applicable to the contract.”

The CISG ensures that courts don't need to determine which country's laws will apply in an international contract for the sale of goods because the CISG automatically applies.
The CISG establishes an international court for resolving disputes over contracts for the international sale of goods.
The CISG prohibits parties to international contracts from suing in domestic courts.
The CISG establishes procedures to determine whether the buyer or seller's country has jurisdiction over a dispute in connection with a contract for the international sale of goods.

What does “default application” mean in sentence [15]?

A defective application of the CISG that must be fixed.
An automatic application of the CISG.
A temporary application of the CISG.
An application of the CISG that provides greater legal protections for parties that are not represented by attorneys.

In sentence [17] the author notes that the “rules of private international law” may lead to the application of the law of a Contracting State. Which of the following has the closest meaning to rules of private international law in American legal English?

Solus eo
Binding precedent
Supremacy clause
Conflict of law or Choice of laws

Which of the following has the closest meaning to “validity of the contract” in sentence [19]?

Whether the contract has a moral purpose.
Whether the contract is a legal contract.
Whether the contract is for valuable or goods.
Whether one party breached the contract.

Which has the closest meaning to “remedies for breach” (sentence [24])?

Relief from a court when a party breaks the contract.
Punishment for a crime.
Payment for work.
Justice for all.

Sort the words from sentences [25] – [26] with their closest definitions.

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To fulfill an obligation of a contract
Monetary compensation
Material
Termination of a contract because of circumstances making performance impossible or unfair
When one party signals through words or action that it will not comply with a contractual provision
The opposite of written contracts

Performance
Damages
Fundamental
Avoidance
Anticipatory breach
Oral contracts

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