Intro to Law
The government itself prosecutes the wrongdoer in a case involving behavior so threatening that society outlaws it altogether. This kind of case involves
A. procedural law.
B. private law.
C. civil law.
D. criminal law.
D. criminal law.
Ethical behavior always pays off financially for businesses.
a. True
b. False
b. False
NAFTA is a trade agreement between the United States, Canada, and Mexico.
A. True
B. False
A. True
Karen is a strong swimmer. One afternoon she is having a picnic at a lake and sees a man she does not know drowning. Generally, Karen
A. has a legal duty to rescue the man.
B. has a legal duty to rescue the man, but only if her efforts will not pose a serious threat to her own safety.
C. has a legal duty to rescue the man since, as a strong swimmer, she is treated as a "special class" of persons who must get involved in such situations.
D. has no legal duty to rescue the man.
D. has no legal duty to rescue the man.
The United States Supreme Court has the power to
A. appoint judges to serve on the Supreme Court.
B. void laws passed by Congress.
C. issue executive orders.
D. ratify treaties.
B. void laws passed by Congress.
What is ethics?
a.Always telling the truth
b.The study of how people should behave
c.Following the law
d.The rules by which you live your life
b.The study of how people should behave
The Foreign Corrupt Practices Act prohibits bribery abroad.
A True
B False
A True
The Environmental Protection Agency was investigating whether Exgrow, Inc. violated the Clean Air Act. Exgrow refused to give the EPA its computerized reports concerning pollution. To get the reports, the EPA should use a(n)
A. stare decisis.
B. de novo.
C. excaliber.
D. subpoena duces tecum.
D. subpoena duces tecum.
Treaties with foreign nations can be made by only ________ and ratified by ________.
A. the Secretary of State; the President
B. the President; the Senate by a two-thirds vote
C. the Department of Defense; the Senate by a plurality
D. the President; the House of Representatives by a three-fourths vote
B. the President; the Senate by a two-thirds vote
Which of the following statements best exemplifies how society as a whole benefits from ethical behavior?
a. Consumers are willing to pay more for a product they believe to be ethically produced.
b. People feel better when they behave ethically.
c. Unethical behavior can be very costly.
d. Ethical behavior builds trust which is important in all of our relationships.
d. Ethical behavior builds trust which is important in all of our relationships.
Which statement about private international law is accurate?
A Private international law governs relations among governments and international organizations.
B Private international law applies to businesses and individuals.
C Private international law includes the law of war.
D Private international law sets out the basic rules of human rights.
B Private international law applies to businesses and individuals.
The concept of stare decisis is closely related to the concept of
A. precedent.
B. the bystander rule.
C. statutory law.
D. enabling legislation.
A. precedent.
In the House of Representatives, a state's voting power is based on its
A. relative wealth.
B. date of entry into the Union.
C. physical size.
D. population.
D. population.
Your text outlines three practices to help one avoid ethical traps: slow down, remember your Life Principles, and
a. focus on the matter at hand.
b. do not trust your first instinct.
c. think about what society expects.
d. go with your gut reaction.
b. do not trust your first instinct.
Which of the following is the UN's lawmaking body?
A the Security Council
B the Secretariat
C the International Court of Justice
D the General Assembly
D the General Assembly
What is the major distinction between executive and independent agencies?
A. Executive agencies govern business issues while independent agencies regulate individual matters.
B. The President has greater control over executive agencies.
C. The Administrative Procedure Act regulates independent agencies but not executive agencies.
D. Subpoenas may be issued by independent agencies; executive agencies do not have subpoena power.
B. The President has greater control over executive agencies.
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
A.Curtis automatically wins because he won in the lower court.
B.Ulhoff automatically wins because he lost in the lower court.
C.Neither party wins because the case is being thrown out.
D.We don't know who wins yet because the case is being returned to the trial court for additional steps.
D.We don't know who wins yet because the case is being returned to the trial court for additional steps.
Jamal was recently hired as a sales representative for a pharmaceutical company. He notices that all the other sales reps "pad" their expense accounts by claiming meals with clients that never took place and then pocket the extra money. Jamal figures that since everyone else is cheating on their expense accounts, he might as well do the same. What ethics trap is Jamal falling into?
A. following orders
B. competition
C. conformity
D. lost in a crowd
C. conformity
A treaty is said to be _____ when those who have drafted it agree that it is in final form.
A bound
B entered into force
C ratified
D adopted
D adopted
Which statement about interpretive rules is correct?
A. Interpretive rules are the most important agency rules.
B. Interpretive rules do not change the law.
C. Interpretive rules are much like statutes.
D. Interpretive rules are made by the legislature.
B. Interpretive rules do not change the law.