Exams

An answer sheet accompanies each exam.
You may use either a pen or pencil to mark your responses.
No grade is earned unless all exams are taken.
 

• If you live beyond driving distance from Sinclair Community College

(60 mile radius from the College),
please contact the Distance Learning Office to
make arrangements for your Exams.
The Distance Learning phone number is 1-888-226-2457 or 937-512-2990.
• If you live within driving distance of the College,

you will take the exam at the Testing Center, 
Room 10-445
(Building 10, fourth floor).
• You are responsible for making an appointment to take the exams.
• The Testing (Assessment) Center phone number is 937-512-3076 
• or 1-800-315-3000 (ask for Testing center).
• Please read the Assessment Center Policies and Tips.
• Dates for taking all 3 exams should be scheduled early  
in the quarter as testing center appointments fill up early!
• Plan ahead!!!

Participation On-Line

Optional Research PaperThis is an optional activity.
The research paper is not required. It is your choice.
Any points you earn for the paper are added on
to the points you earn on the exams and participation.

The topic of your research paper must focus 
on material covered in this course.
The object of writing a research paper is to learn 
more about an area that interest you from a legal perspective. 

Your paper is evaluated on content, spelling
and grammar on a scale from 0–20.
The date by which the optional research paper
must be submitted is on the Date Due page.

On or before the due dates, your research paper
may be sent to me or left with the secretary in Room 5141.
Your graded research paper will be returned to you by mail.

Your research paper must follow the rules listed below.
No grade can be earned for a research paper unless
these rules are followed.

1. Typed,
2. Double-spaced,
3. Staple pages together,
4. List name, course section number 
and title of paper on cover page,
5. Minimum of six (6) full pages, maximum of ten (10) pages,
(no grade will be given to a paper of less than 6 full pages), 
6. Number pages,
7. List at least three (3) resources, not including your text,
on a separate bibliography page, 
8. Do not use folder or plastic cover as it cannot be returned, and
9. Must be submitted by due date (can be submitted before 
      due date).

Suggested Topics

Listed below are suggested topics for your research paper.
If you want to use a topic that is not listed,
please notify me as to the subject matter.

1. Effects of common law on the American legal system
2. Development of Doctrine of Stare Decisis
3. Sources of American Law
4. Judicial proceedings in a civil suit
5. Jurisdiction of Ohio Courts
6. Court system in the United States
7. History of defamation
8. Major defenses to tort liability
9. The role of the reasonable person test in torts

10. History of strict liability
11. Emerging law of computer theft
12. Consumer protection
13. Development of essential contract elements
14. Invalid agreements
15. Role of consideration in a contract
16. Legal coming of age
17. A minor’s right to avoid a contract
18. Illegal contracts
19. The need for mutual assent

20. Role of Statute of Frauds
21. Exceptions to Statute of Frauds
22. History of notarization
23. Beneficiaries and their rights
24. The many ways to discharge a contract
25. Development of contractual remedies
26. The effect of the UCC Article 2 on the common law of contracts
27. The history of product liability
28. Warranties and product safety

Your Instructor, Garnett McDonough,
garnett.mcdonough@sinclair.edu