81.According to Cox and Demmitt, the marriage contract involves three parties: the man, the woman, and:
a.their families.
b.the church.
c.their children.
d.the state.
82.The marriage contract can only be dissolved by:
a.the church.
b.mutual consent of both spouses.
c.the state.
d.lawyers.
83.The state may consider a marriage invalid under certain circumstances, including when:
a.one partner is caught committing adultery.
b.the wedding ceremony was not performed by a minister.
c.either party is physically unable to perform sex.
d.couples cross state lines to get married.
84.Although common, a marriage ceremony is not necessary, but the couple must:
a.declare their intent in front of a person solemnizing the marriage and two witnesses.
b.declare intent to a minister or clergy.
c.go through a physical exam and demonstrate evidence of economic stability.
d.declare intent within one week of receiving a license.
85.A marriage may be considered legally invalid if:
a.permission to marry was not granted by the bride's parents.
b.consent to marry is obtained by fraud.
c.one person is Protestant and the other is Catholic.
d.the couple lied about their feelings toward one another.
86.Traditional marriage vows are based on the belief that marriage is:
a.sexual.
b.permanent.
c.idealistic.
d.sequential.
87.Religious faiths believe that marriage is:
a.contractual.
b.personal.
c.a sacrament.
d.a social institution.
88.In many religious faiths, the marriage is supposed to be witnessed and blessed by:
a.parents.
b.God.
c.church members.
d.the community.
89.One of the implied conditions of the marriage contract is that the wife must:
a.give her husband a home life without compensation.
b.help support the family if she has an estate.
c.control the couple's sexual interaction.
d.learn to tolerate her in-laws.
90.State marriage contracts require husbands to:
a.support their wives.
b.accommodate their in-laws.
c.give their wives companionship.
d.legally adopt their stepchildren.