BLAW 3430 - PRACTICE EXAM 1 -COMBINED
| 143 QUESTIONS | WITH ACCURATE
SOLUTIONS!!
The enforcement of laws in most societies is putative, punishing failure to
follow those laws, rather than rewarding those who do follow the laws.
True
False Answer - True
The Founding Fathers of the United States insisted upon a strong federal
government that took power from the individual state governments.
True
False Answer - False
Which of the following best describes the law in our society?
The law is relegated to the courtroom.
In the United States, the law is consistent from state to state.
We only need to concern ourselves with the law when we need its protections.
The law is an essential part of practically every aspect of our lives. Answer -
The law is an essential part of practically every aspect of our lives.
The law is a part of most aspects of our lives, particularly in matters of business
and work.
,Which characteristic of law is used to decide how the law applies to the rights
of copyright holders when internet sites allow users to post copyrighted videos
that were created before there was an internet?
authority
pervasiveness
consistency
flexibility Answer - flexibility
The question of how to take a three-hundred-year-old law like copyright law
and adapt it to function under a new set of circumstances tests the flexibility of
the law. The ability of the law to address changes in society and respond
accordingly is a characteristic of the law that is essential to assuring its survival.
Who oversees the day-to-day application of laws and regulations across dozens
of jurisdictions?
administrative agencies
courts
law enforcement officers
Congress Answer - administrative agencies
Administrative agencies at the federal, state, and local level oversee the day-to-
day application of laws and regulations within their designated jurisdiction. For
example, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) administers federal statutory tax
law.
Court decisions are a form of ____________ that set precedent that can be
used in similar cases.
statutory law
civil law
criminal law
common law Answer - common law
,Common laws are laws that are based on previous court decisions or
precedent. The body of common law continues to grow as court decisions add
to precedent that can be used in future cases.
Litigation decisions in the United States usually reflect one school of
jurisprudence.
True
False Answer - False
Once a business has developed a set of behavioral ethics, what is the best thing
to do with this set of behavioral rules?
keep it private for use by the officers of the business
keep it for use only in an emergency
make it available on a limited basis since it is likely to change regularly
make it available for every stakeholder Answer - make it available for every
stakeholder
Because a business's ethical code should be the basis for all major decisions by
every member of the organization, making all stakeholders aware of this code
will inform their work and their decisions.
Descriptive ethics
indicates how we should judge the character of people based on their morally
significant decisions.
states that what is ethical is what is normal for a community.
describes the acts or omissions of people which appear to have moral weight.
describes how people should act and which acts are morally right. Answer -
describes the acts or omissions of people which appear to have moral weight.
The study of descriptive ethics is often undertaken by social and behavioral
scientists who research how people understand morality and apply that
understanding in making morally significant decisions.
, Actions that are completely legal can be used to facilitate highly unethical
results.
True
False Answer - True
Which school of thought holds that a business should prioritize the needs of
society above the business's own needs?
enlightened self-interest
social responsibility
the invisible hand
inherence Answer - social responsibility
The social responsibility school of thought holds that the role of business is to
serve the larger society by responding to society's needs as a first priority.
These businesses adhere to the belief that their sense of social responsibility
contributes to their long-term success.
What does the Latin phrase stare decisis mean?
to understand the power of the courts
to consider all aspects
to follow the order of law
to stand on decided cases Answer - to stand on decided cases
he Latin phrase stare decisis means to stand on decided cases.
If two counties within a state have a dispute, where would the trial take place?
the state supreme court
the city courts
the general trial courts
| 143 QUESTIONS | WITH ACCURATE
SOLUTIONS!!
The enforcement of laws in most societies is putative, punishing failure to
follow those laws, rather than rewarding those who do follow the laws.
True
False Answer - True
The Founding Fathers of the United States insisted upon a strong federal
government that took power from the individual state governments.
True
False Answer - False
Which of the following best describes the law in our society?
The law is relegated to the courtroom.
In the United States, the law is consistent from state to state.
We only need to concern ourselves with the law when we need its protections.
The law is an essential part of practically every aspect of our lives. Answer -
The law is an essential part of practically every aspect of our lives.
The law is a part of most aspects of our lives, particularly in matters of business
and work.
,Which characteristic of law is used to decide how the law applies to the rights
of copyright holders when internet sites allow users to post copyrighted videos
that were created before there was an internet?
authority
pervasiveness
consistency
flexibility Answer - flexibility
The question of how to take a three-hundred-year-old law like copyright law
and adapt it to function under a new set of circumstances tests the flexibility of
the law. The ability of the law to address changes in society and respond
accordingly is a characteristic of the law that is essential to assuring its survival.
Who oversees the day-to-day application of laws and regulations across dozens
of jurisdictions?
administrative agencies
courts
law enforcement officers
Congress Answer - administrative agencies
Administrative agencies at the federal, state, and local level oversee the day-to-
day application of laws and regulations within their designated jurisdiction. For
example, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) administers federal statutory tax
law.
Court decisions are a form of ____________ that set precedent that can be
used in similar cases.
statutory law
civil law
criminal law
common law Answer - common law
,Common laws are laws that are based on previous court decisions or
precedent. The body of common law continues to grow as court decisions add
to precedent that can be used in future cases.
Litigation decisions in the United States usually reflect one school of
jurisprudence.
True
False Answer - False
Once a business has developed a set of behavioral ethics, what is the best thing
to do with this set of behavioral rules?
keep it private for use by the officers of the business
keep it for use only in an emergency
make it available on a limited basis since it is likely to change regularly
make it available for every stakeholder Answer - make it available for every
stakeholder
Because a business's ethical code should be the basis for all major decisions by
every member of the organization, making all stakeholders aware of this code
will inform their work and their decisions.
Descriptive ethics
indicates how we should judge the character of people based on their morally
significant decisions.
states that what is ethical is what is normal for a community.
describes the acts or omissions of people which appear to have moral weight.
describes how people should act and which acts are morally right. Answer -
describes the acts or omissions of people which appear to have moral weight.
The study of descriptive ethics is often undertaken by social and behavioral
scientists who research how people understand morality and apply that
understanding in making morally significant decisions.
, Actions that are completely legal can be used to facilitate highly unethical
results.
True
False Answer - True
Which school of thought holds that a business should prioritize the needs of
society above the business's own needs?
enlightened self-interest
social responsibility
the invisible hand
inherence Answer - social responsibility
The social responsibility school of thought holds that the role of business is to
serve the larger society by responding to society's needs as a first priority.
These businesses adhere to the belief that their sense of social responsibility
contributes to their long-term success.
What does the Latin phrase stare decisis mean?
to understand the power of the courts
to consider all aspects
to follow the order of law
to stand on decided cases Answer - to stand on decided cases
he Latin phrase stare decisis means to stand on decided cases.
If two counties within a state have a dispute, where would the trial take place?
the state supreme court
the city courts
the general trial courts
