Test Bank Introduction to Business Law 6th Edition

Test Bank Introduction to Business Law 6th Edition Jeffrey F.
Beatty, Susan S. Samuelson, Patricia Sanchez Abril, ISBN:
9781337404341




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, 1. Congress passed a law imposing penalties for displaying "indecent" material online where children could see it. If the
U.S. Supreme Court subsequently rules that the statute conflicts with the First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution, the
statute is void.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True

2. A rule that establishes maximum length of work shifts for air traffic controllers demonstrates an agency imposing a
regulation.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True

3. In 1994, the Arizona Supreme Court decided the case of Hernandez v. Arizona Board of Regents and found a duty of
care to avoid furnishing alcohol to underage consumers. If in 2008 a Flagstaff, Arizona plaintiff brings a lawsuit against
an Arizona university’s fraternity for providing alcohol to members under the legal drinking age, the Hernandez v.
Arizona Board of Regents case will serve as precedent.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True

4. Wilfred was driving too fast for the icy road conditions and hit Sally's car. Sally can sue Wilfred in criminal court.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False

5. Congress can create a statute on any topic at all.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False

6. If the President vetoes a bill, it can still become law if both the House and the Senate approve it with a 51% majority.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False

7. The doctrine of precedent is binding on all courts from county courts to the U.S. Supreme Court.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False

8. The case called Kuehn v. Pub Zone would reveal that Kuehn is the plaintiff, since the plaintiff is always listed first.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False

9. Common law is a body of cases decided by legislatures.
a. True
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