Test Bank for Business Law and the Regulation of Business, 13th Edition by Richard A. Mann
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Business Law
Test Bank for Business Law and the Regulation of Business 13e 13th Edition by Richard A. Mann, Barry S. Roberts. ISBN-13: 2625
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Part I: INTRODUCTION TO LAW AND ETHICS.
1. Introduction to Law.
2. Business Ethics.
Part II: THE LEGAL ENVIRONMENT OF BUSINESS.
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1. The law does not change; it is based on unchanging and universal truths.
a. True
b. False
2. William Blackstone, an English jurist, defined law as “a rule of civil conduct prescribed by the supreme power in a
state, commanding what is right, and prohibiting what is wrong.”
a. True
b. False
3. A judge deciding a common law case must look for guidance to similar cases previously decided by that court or
superior courts.
a. True
b. False
4. In the United States, treaties are not subject to judicial review.
a. True
b. False
5. The primary function of the law is to allow flexibility and adaptability in the social, political, and economic system of a
society.
a. True
b. False
6. Assume the state of Texas has been negotiating with the Mexican government on issues involving acid rain and
eventually reaches an agreement with Mexican officials to regulate industrial pollution that contributes to acid rain in
return for Texas regulating cattle waste that contributes to water table pollution. This is a valid treaty under the United
States Constitution.
a. True
b. False
7. Since the end of the nineteenth century, case law developed from court opinions has been the primary source of new
law and ordered social change in the United States.
a. True
b. False
8. The common law system is used in most of Europe, Asia, and South America.
a. True
b. False
9. The burden of proof required in a criminal case is preponderance of the evidence.
a. True
b. False
10. The principle of judicial review divides the government into three distinct and independent branches: judicial,
executive, and legislative.
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a. True
b. False
11. The Uniform Commercial Code is a federal law that applies to commercial transactions among the states.
a. True
b. False
12. Law is an instrument intended to achieve and maintain social control.
a. True
b. False
13. All laws are derived from morals, but some moral precepts are not enforced by legal sanctions.
a. True
b. False
14. A constitution restricts the powers of the government and specifies the rights and liberties of the people.
a. True
b. False
15. The American Law Institute has authored an orderly restatement of the general common law of the United States
called the Restatement of law.
a. True
b. False
16. The principle of stare decisis gives stability to our system of jurisprudence because it encourages consistent decisions
for similar cases.
a. True
b. False
17. The US Constitution provides that federal statutes supercede provisions of state constitutions and state statutes.
a. True
b. False
18. Civil law systems, as found in the state of Louisiana and countries such as Scotland, depend on comprehensive
legislative enactments.
a. True
b. False
19. Business law is primarily private law.
a. True
b. False
20. The common law system of law uses the inquisitorial system of settling disputes.
a. True
b. False
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21. Laws passed by Congress are the supreme law of the land in the United States and take precedence over all other
sources of law.
a. True
b. False
22. Chase and Piper asked a court for reformation of their contract based on the fact that they made a mutual mistake.
They can seek an equitable remedy.
a. True
b. False
23. Under the civil law system, the judiciary initiates litigation, investigates pertinent facts, and conducts the presentation
of evidence.
a. True
b. False
24. The terms "law" and "justice" are interchangeable.
a. True
b. False
25. Tate brings an action against Tim for damages from trespass to Tate’s property. Tate must prove the case by a
preponderance of the evidence.
a. True
b. False
26. The final arbiter as to the constitutionality of laws passed by Congress or by the legislature of a state is the Supreme
Court of the United States.
a. True
b. False
27. The business law topics of contracts, agency, property, and trusts are governed primarily by the common law.
a. True
b. False
28. The law that creates, defines, and regulates most of our legal rights and duties is called executive law.
a. True
b. False
29. The main classifications of the law are (a) substantive and procedural, (b) public and private, and (c) civil and
criminal.
a. True
b. False
30. Decisions of courts of appeals are published in volumes known as "reports" or "reporters."
a. True
b. False
31. Once a court has decided a case, the principle of stare decisis precludes correction of erroneous decisions.
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a. True
b. False
Indicate the answer choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
32. In which of the following cases is a court unlikely to provide remedies?
a. A person refuses to return a friend's borrowed book.
b. A stranger watches and refuses to help rescue a drowning child.
c. A person pushes a stranger into the lake, causing the stranger severe injury.
d. A driver maneuvers recklessly on a busy street.
33. Which of the following is NOT considered to be an equitable remedy?
a. Specific performance.
b. Injunction.
c. Reformation.
d. Money damages.
34. An example of private law is:
a. contracts between two corporations.
b. administrative agency rulings.
c. a trial of an accused theif.
d. investigation of bribery of a public official.
35. The President of the United States has the authority to issue laws, which are called:
a. Restatements of law.
b. Executive orders.
c. Constitutional amendments.
d. Codes.
36. Because of the increasing complexity of the social, economic, and industrial life of the nation, the scope of
__________ has expanded enormously.
a. common law
b. administrative law
c. procedural law
d. equitable law
37. Which of the following is a true statement?
a. A treaty signed by the President and approved by the Senate has the legal force of a federal statute.
b. A federal statute may not supersede a prior treaty.
c. A treaty signed by the President does not need approval by Congress.
d. A treaty must be approved by a majority of the Supreme Court Justices before being signed by the President..
38. A crime is:
a. a wrongdoing that requires litigation between the victim and the perpetrator.
b. any act prohibited by the government or an omission of an act required by public law and made punishable by
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