BLAW Exam 1 - Practice Questions and Answers
Congress can create a statute on any topic at all.
False
The three branches of government in the United States are:
the executive, legislative, and judicial
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Congress can create a statute on any topic at all. - answer False
The three branches of government in the United States are: - answer the executive,
legislative, and judicial
Under the natural law theory of jurisprudence, an unjust law is no law at all. - answer
True
Henry David Thoreau felt that war was unjust and therefore refused to pay his taxes
when the United States declared war on Mexico. Thoreau felt that there was a higher
law than the law of the land. Which theory of jurisprudence was he applying? - answer
Natural Law
In the case of Panavision Int'l v. Toeppen, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed
the district court's decision. This means that the Ninth Circuit approved the district
court's decision and upheld the outcome in the case. - answer True
The doctrine of precedent requires: - answer judges to base rulings on previous
cases.
Which of the following played a role in the creation of the U.S. government by solving
the problem of federalism? - answer The Iroquois Native Americans.
A rule that establishes maximum length of work shifts for air traffic controllers is an
example of an administrative regulation. - answer True
Common law is a body of cases decided by legislatures. - answer False
Curtis filed a lawsuit against Ulhoff for failure to repay $1,000 according to the terms of
a promissory note. The trial ended before it began, with the trial judge granting a motion
for summary judgment in favor of Curtis. Ulhoff has appealed, and the Supreme Court
of Iowa has remanded the case. This means: - answer We don't know who wins yet
because the case is being returned to the trial court for additional steps.
A company that engages in unethical behavior may suffer severe consequences. -
answer True
, The Chief Executive Officer of Ticor, Inc. must decide about the disposal of toxic waste
materials. Which of the following considerations should help the CEO reach an ethical
business decision? - answer All of the above
Utilitarian ethics holds that decisions should be made on the basis of practicality, and
whatever action is most convenient should be favored. - answer False
There are values, such as integrity, that are generally considered universal. - answer
True
In analyzing a situation to determin how to act ethically, a business manager should: -
answer Determine whether an alternative violates important values
Research has shown that the least important motivation for managers in behaving
ethically is: - answer profitability
Society is hurt when business managers behave ethically - answer False
The behavior of top executives regarding ethical issues has little effect on the behavior
of the employees of the organization. - answer False
Why should ethics be a concern to business? - answer All of the above
Paul decided he did not want the new jeans he had purchased from a large discount
department store. He had worn them three times and decided he just did not like them.
The jeans fit him fine and there is nothing wrong with them. He takes the jeans back to
the store and, as is its policy, the store gave him a full refund of his money. Which
statement is correct? - answer Paul's conduct was unethical.
If Lorenzo is seeking an injunction against Brenda to prevent her from selling materials
that infringe his copyright, he is entitled to a jury trial if the value of the materials is over
$100. - answer False
A judge can serve as both judge and a state court judge at the same time. - answer
False
When an appeal is filed with the U.S. Supreme Court, the Supreme Court: - answer
has discretion as to which cases it hears
The most accurate statement regarding appellate courts is: - answer appellate courts
generally accept the factual findings of the trial court.
Advantages of Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) include: - answer All of the
above are advantages of ADR
Emails and their attachments are not subject to pretrial discovery. - answer False
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