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Global Environment , 12th Edition Marianne M.
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Chapter 01: Introduction to Law
True / False
1. Violations of civil laws can result in imprisonment.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False
2. If conduct is a criminal violation, it cannot also be a civil violation.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False
3. There are no criminal laws at the federal level.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False
4. Terms of a consulting contract are an example of private law.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
5. Substantive laws provide the means and mechanisms for the enforcement of laws.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False
6. Stare decisis is Latin for "let the decision stand."
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
7. The common law in each state is the same.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False
8. Jurisprudence is legal philosophy.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
9. Zoning laws are substantive only.
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a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False
10. The scholars of jurisprudence generally agree on the theory of law.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False
11. Statutory law exists at all levels of government.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
12. The United States Code includes laws on anticompetitive activities as well as laws regulating the sale
of securities.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
13. Ordinances are generally found in state legislative codes.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False
14. The Code of Federal Regulations includes the enactments of federal administrative agencies.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
15. States do not have administrative laws.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False
16. City ordinances generally cover the legal aspects of incorporation and securities registration.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False
17. Citations are a form of legal shorthand for referring to statutes, ordinances, and cases.
a. True
b. False
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ANSWER: True
18. Constitutions exist at both state and federal levels.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
19. The Internal Revenue Code is part of federal statutory law.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
20. Equitable remedies are not available in courts of law in the United States.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False
21. Laws' flexibility allow adjustments for technology changes.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
22. A personnel manual is an example of private law.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
23. Union/management laws demonstrate the role of law as a compromiser.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
24. Criminal laws are generally enforced by individuals.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False
25. The Uniform Commercial Code and the Uniform Partnership Act are both enactments of Congress.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False
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26. Once a court decision is issued, it cannot be reversed without legislative action.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False
27. A curfew is an example of the type of law that would be found in city or town ordinances.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
28. The uniform laws on partnerships and corporations are found codified in the United States Code.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False
29. There are agency regulations at both the state and federal levels.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
30. Courts create and apply the common law.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
31. If you run a red light and hit and injure a pedestrian, both civil and criminal laws will apply.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
32. The Uniform Commercial Code (UCC) has been adopted in all 50 states.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False
33. The CISG is another name for the UCC.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False
34. Scalping ordinances are an example of criminal laws.
a. True
b. False
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ANSWER: True
35. Context is a factor in types of legal systems.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
36. Courts interpret all levels of statutes and regulations.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
37. Zoning is an example of private law.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False
38. A question about a licensing exam for a real estate agent is best answered by going to federal laws.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False
39. Statutes that eliminate constitutional protections are still valid if they are federal statutes.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False
40. The U.S. Constitution does not apply to the states.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False
41. Judicial review is one means for clarifying the meaning of laws.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
42. A violation of a civil law is a wrong against society.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False
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43. The adage "No one is above the law" means that enforcement is consistent regardless of what parties
are involved.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
44. The law can infringe on individual freedoms or become so complex that it is difficult to enforce.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False
45. Constitutions are not statutes because they cannot be added to, amended, or repealed with the same
ease as can statutes.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
Multiple Choice
46. Which of the following is a purpose of law?
a. shaping moral standards
b. influencing economic growth
c. promoting capitalism
d. providing compromises
ANSWER: d
47. Several states have recently enacted legislation to permit casino gambling on river boats docked in
their states. Gambling is permitted only while the boats are traveling in the rivers surrounding or inside
the states. One governor issued the following statement: "It wouldn't matter how many gaming statutes
are passed or how many legislatures passed them, the fact of the matter is that commercial gambling is
wrong." This governor's views:
a. indicate that he follows the positive law theory.
b. indicate that he follows the natural law theory.
c. indicate that he is against principles of justice.
d. are most parallel to those of Oliver Wendell Holmes.
ANSWER: b
48. Bill Blackburn is the new mayor of Oceanside, Washington. He discovered that the city-run utility
requires a deposit of $50 from new customers in homes. However, new customers who reside in
apartments, condominiums, or townhouses must pay a $500 deposit. Mayor Blackburn proposed that the
utility deposit be $100 for all new customers. Blackburn's change fits best under which theory of law?
a. positive law theory
b. natural law theory
c. theory of justice
d. theory of custom
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ANSWER: c
49. Which of the following is not an example of a law that promotes equality?
a. employment discrimination laws
b. antisegregation statutes
c. Social Security statutes
d. trespassing statutes
ANSWER: d
50. Which of the following has a citation with a structure similar to that of a U.S.C. cite?
a. CFR
b. SEC
c. USCFR
d. RFC
ANSWER: a
51. Which of the following is not part of the United States Code?
a. 1933 Securities Act
b. Sherman Act
c. Equal Employment Opportunity Act
d. Uniform Commercial Code
ANSWER: d
52. Which is the proper cite for Congressional law?
a. CFR
b. USC
c. E.O.O.C.
d. SEC
ANSWER: b
53. The UCC has been adopted by:
a. all 50 states.
b. over half the states.
c. 49 states.
d. a quarter of the states, but it is rapidly gaining in adoptions.
ANSWER: c
54. Enactments of federal administrative agencies are found in:
a. the United States Code.
b. the Code of Federal Regulations.
c. the U.S.C.
d. the U.C.C.
ANSWER: b
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55. In "cite 15 U.S.C. sec. 77," the 15 represents:
a. the page number.
b. the volume number.
c. the session of Congress when enactment occurred.
d. the section number.
ANSWER: b
56. Uniform laws are:
a. required to be adopted by states.
b. written to make interstate business less complicated.
c. found in USC.
d. passed by Congress.
ANSWER: b
57. Legal and equitable remedies:
a. are available in all courts in the United States.
b. are awarded by separate courts of equity and law.
c. are the same remedies.
d. exist only in the United States.
ANSWER: a
58. Which is not an example of private law?
a. lease on a residential home
b. lease on a commercial building
c. zoning ordinances
d. contract for the sale of a car
e. employer regulations
ANSWER: c
59. Which of the following is not true regarding constitutional law?
a. exists at the state and federal levels
b. establishes government structure
c. establishes individual rights
d. can be changed by Congress
ANSWER: d
60. Phil's Corner Mart is a convenience store and gasoline station. A representative from the
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has just notified Phil that there is some leakage from his
underground gasoline storage tanks. The EPA representative explains to Phil that he will be issuing a
citation for violation of federal environmental laws and that Phil could be liable for clean-up costs and
penalties. Which of the following statements is true?
a. Phil has been charged with a crime.
b. Phil has been charged with violation of a state statute.
c. Phil is facing civil penalties for the violation.
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Global Environment , 12th Edition Marianne M.
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2- We have shown you 10 pages.
3- The file contains all Appendix and Excel
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Chapter 01: Introduction to Law
True / False
1. Violations of civil laws can result in imprisonment.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False
2. If conduct is a criminal violation, it cannot also be a civil violation.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False
3. There are no criminal laws at the federal level.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False
4. Terms of a consulting contract are an example of private law.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
5. Substantive laws provide the means and mechanisms for the enforcement of laws.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False
6. Stare decisis is Latin for "let the decision stand."
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
7. The common law in each state is the same.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False
8. Jurisprudence is legal philosophy.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
9. Zoning laws are substantive only.
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a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False
10. The scholars of jurisprudence generally agree on the theory of law.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False
11. Statutory law exists at all levels of government.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
12. The United States Code includes laws on anticompetitive activities as well as laws regulating the sale
of securities.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
13. Ordinances are generally found in state legislative codes.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False
14. The Code of Federal Regulations includes the enactments of federal administrative agencies.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
15. States do not have administrative laws.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False
16. City ordinances generally cover the legal aspects of incorporation and securities registration.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False
17. Citations are a form of legal shorthand for referring to statutes, ordinances, and cases.
a. True
b. False
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ANSWER: True
18. Constitutions exist at both state and federal levels.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
19. The Internal Revenue Code is part of federal statutory law.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
20. Equitable remedies are not available in courts of law in the United States.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False
21. Laws' flexibility allow adjustments for technology changes.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
22. A personnel manual is an example of private law.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
23. Union/management laws demonstrate the role of law as a compromiser.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
24. Criminal laws are generally enforced by individuals.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False
25. The Uniform Commercial Code and the Uniform Partnership Act are both enactments of Congress.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False
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26. Once a court decision is issued, it cannot be reversed without legislative action.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False
27. A curfew is an example of the type of law that would be found in city or town ordinances.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
28. The uniform laws on partnerships and corporations are found codified in the United States Code.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False
29. There are agency regulations at both the state and federal levels.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
30. Courts create and apply the common law.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
31. If you run a red light and hit and injure a pedestrian, both civil and criminal laws will apply.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
32. The Uniform Commercial Code (UCC) has been adopted in all 50 states.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False
33. The CISG is another name for the UCC.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False
34. Scalping ordinances are an example of criminal laws.
a. True
b. False
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ANSWER: True
35. Context is a factor in types of legal systems.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
36. Courts interpret all levels of statutes and regulations.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
37. Zoning is an example of private law.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False
38. A question about a licensing exam for a real estate agent is best answered by going to federal laws.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False
39. Statutes that eliminate constitutional protections are still valid if they are federal statutes.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False
40. The U.S. Constitution does not apply to the states.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False
41. Judicial review is one means for clarifying the meaning of laws.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
42. A violation of a civil law is a wrong against society.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False
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,Name: Class: Date:
Chapter 01: Introduction to Law
43. The adage "No one is above the law" means that enforcement is consistent regardless of what parties
are involved.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
44. The law can infringe on individual freedoms or become so complex that it is difficult to enforce.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False
45. Constitutions are not statutes because they cannot be added to, amended, or repealed with the same
ease as can statutes.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
Multiple Choice
46. Which of the following is a purpose of law?
a. shaping moral standards
b. influencing economic growth
c. promoting capitalism
d. providing compromises
ANSWER: d
47. Several states have recently enacted legislation to permit casino gambling on river boats docked in
their states. Gambling is permitted only while the boats are traveling in the rivers surrounding or inside
the states. One governor issued the following statement: "It wouldn't matter how many gaming statutes
are passed or how many legislatures passed them, the fact of the matter is that commercial gambling is
wrong." This governor's views:
a. indicate that he follows the positive law theory.
b. indicate that he follows the natural law theory.
c. indicate that he is against principles of justice.
d. are most parallel to those of Oliver Wendell Holmes.
ANSWER: b
48. Bill Blackburn is the new mayor of Oceanside, Washington. He discovered that the city-run utility
requires a deposit of $50 from new customers in homes. However, new customers who reside in
apartments, condominiums, or townhouses must pay a $500 deposit. Mayor Blackburn proposed that the
utility deposit be $100 for all new customers. Blackburn's change fits best under which theory of law?
a. positive law theory
b. natural law theory
c. theory of justice
d. theory of custom
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ANSWER: c
49. Which of the following is not an example of a law that promotes equality?
a. employment discrimination laws
b. antisegregation statutes
c. Social Security statutes
d. trespassing statutes
ANSWER: d
50. Which of the following has a citation with a structure similar to that of a U.S.C. cite?
a. CFR
b. SEC
c. USCFR
d. RFC
ANSWER: a
51. Which of the following is not part of the United States Code?
a. 1933 Securities Act
b. Sherman Act
c. Equal Employment Opportunity Act
d. Uniform Commercial Code
ANSWER: d
52. Which is the proper cite for Congressional law?
a. CFR
b. USC
c. E.O.O.C.
d. SEC
ANSWER: b
53. The UCC has been adopted by:
a. all 50 states.
b. over half the states.
c. 49 states.
d. a quarter of the states, but it is rapidly gaining in adoptions.
ANSWER: c
54. Enactments of federal administrative agencies are found in:
a. the United States Code.
b. the Code of Federal Regulations.
c. the U.S.C.
d. the U.C.C.
ANSWER: b
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55. In "cite 15 U.S.C. sec. 77," the 15 represents:
a. the page number.
b. the volume number.
c. the session of Congress when enactment occurred.
d. the section number.
ANSWER: b
56. Uniform laws are:
a. required to be adopted by states.
b. written to make interstate business less complicated.
c. found in USC.
d. passed by Congress.
ANSWER: b
57. Legal and equitable remedies:
a. are available in all courts in the United States.
b. are awarded by separate courts of equity and law.
c. are the same remedies.
d. exist only in the United States.
ANSWER: a
58. Which is not an example of private law?
a. lease on a residential home
b. lease on a commercial building
c. zoning ordinances
d. contract for the sale of a car
e. employer regulations
ANSWER: c
59. Which of the following is not true regarding constitutional law?
a. exists at the state and federal levels
b. establishes government structure
c. establishes individual rights
d. can be changed by Congress
ANSWER: d
60. Phil's Corner Mart is a convenience store and gasoline station. A representative from the
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has just notified Phil that there is some leakage from his
underground gasoline storage tanks. The EPA representative explains to Phil that he will be issuing a
citation for violation of federal environmental laws and that Phil could be liable for clean-up costs and
penalties. Which of the following statements is true?
a. Phil has been charged with a crime.
b. Phil has been charged with violation of a state statute.
c. Phil is facing civil penalties for the violation.
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