The Framers believed that counteracting these tendencies req…
The Framers believed that counteracting these tendencies required the creation of a type of government where “Ambition must be made to counteract ambition.” Drawing upon their experiences with then-existing state governments, they devised an approach to American government. Which of these are correct?
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Assume Sprocket Gears (Sprocket) requests a quote from the Metal Company (Metal) for titanium ingots. Metal Company only makes metal ingots and has been in business for over one hundred years. The company sends to Sprocket a signed offer to sell 100 ingots at $200 per ingot. The offer is good for ten days. Sprocket telephones Metal Company and accepts the offer a month after receiving it but Metal Company’s business manager refuses to fulfill the order. Sprocket brings a claim against Metal. What is the most likely result? (R)
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Defendant was at a bar with a couple of friends when he spotted Tony. For several weeks, Defendant had been calling Tony a “sissy” and other such names because Tony had reported Defendant’s best friend was stealing goods from the loading dock where they all worked. As a result, Defendant’s friend was arrested. This particular night, Tony came into the bar with his girlfriend, and Defendant went over to their table and asked her to dance. When she politely refused, Defendant said, “Come on, honey you don’t want to spend an evening with a sissy like that. Why don’t you come home with a real man?” Tony, infuriated, after taking Defendant’s abuse for so long, jumped up attacked Defendant with a broken beer bottle. Defendant could have easily run away, but instead ducked under Tony’s swing with the bottle, and with his shoulder slammed Tony backwards. Tony went crashing through the front window, and was severely cut on a shard of glass. He died before he could be taken to the hospital. At common law, Defendant would most likely be guilty of:
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