Question 1

Differentiate between an intentional tort and negligence.

Accepted Answer

Intentional torts all require a plaintiff (the person who initiates a lawsuit)to prove a defendant intended to cross the boundaries protecting the plaintiff.Intentional torts include assault (intentionally placing someone in apprehension of his physical safety),battery (intentionally making offensive,unconsented to physical contact with someone),conversion (intentionally depriving someone of goods owned),and trespass (intentionally crossing someone else's land boundaries without permission).
Negligence is when the plaintiff shows that the defendant injured what was proper to the plaintiff through unreasonable behavior.

Question 2

Which of the following sources of law ranks the highest in the hierarchy of sources of law?

Accepted Answer

A)  Local ordinances 
B)  State constitutions 
C)  Statutes of Congress 
D)  State administrative regulations 
E)  U.S. Constitution and Amendments 
A)  Local ordinances 
B)  State constitutions 
C)  Statutes of Congress 
D)  State administrative regulations 
E)  U.S. Constitution and Amendments E

Question 3

In addition to compensatory damages,breach-of-contract cases may award punitive damages,when the breaching party knew or had reason to know that special circumstances existed that would cause the other party to suffer additional losses if the contract were breached.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 4

Illustrate the concept of sociological jurisprudence with an example.

Accepted Answer

Sociological jurisprudence supports the

Question 5

Briefly explain the rule of law.

Accepted Answer

Under the rule of law,laws that are made

Question 6

Which of the following is a type of public law?

Accepted Answer

A)  Contract law 
B)  Property law 
C)  Tort law 
D)  Hybrid law 
E)  Criminal law 
A)  Contract law 
B)  Property law 
C)  Tort law 
D)  Hybrid law 
E)  Criminal law

Question 7

A _____ is a civil wrong other than a breach of contract.

Accepted Answer

A)  caucus 
B)  tort 
C)  sanction 
D)  remedy 
E)  dicta 
A)  caucus 
B)  tort 
C)  sanction 
D)  remedy 
E)  dicta

Question 8

The civil law arose in the eleventh and twelfth centuries as the English monarch appointed royal judges to ride circuits around the English countryside and to resolve disputes in the name of the king (or queen).

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

So significant is the role of judges in the United States that they determine the meaning of the Constitution and can declare void the legislation of Congress and the acts of the president.This illustrates that the legal system in the United States is based on _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  civil law 
B)  religious law 
C)  common law 
D)  hybrid law 
E)  constitutional law 
A)  civil law 
B)  religious law 
C)  common law 
D)  hybrid law 
E)  constitutional law

Question 10

Contract law often but not always requires actual injury to the owner's resources.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

The Second Amendment to the Constitution holds that "No State shall ...deprive any person of life,liberty or property without due process of law."

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Collections of legislation,often on the same subject,passed by the Congress are called __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  precedents 
B)  opinions 
C)  ordinances 
D)  codes 
E)  citations 
A)  precedents 
B)  opinions 
C)  ordinances 
D)  codes 
E)  citations

Question 13

The _____ in prior cases were necessary to reach the decisions in those cases.

Accepted Answer

A)  dicta 
B)  holdings 
C)  citations 
D)  statutes 
E)  ordinances 
A)  dicta 
B)  holdings 
C)  citations 
D)  statutes 
E)  ordinances

Question 14

Which of the following statements is true of civil cases?

Accepted Answer

A)  They typically involve a representative of government attempting to prove the wrong committed against society and seeking to have the wrongdoer punished by the court system. 
B)  They typically involve a request for damages or other appropriate relief that does not involve punishment of the wrongdoer. 
C)  They typically include matters that involve the regulation of society as opposed to individuals interacting. 
D)  They typically include matters that involve the interpretation and application of either the federal or state constitutions. 
E)  They typically include legal principles that apply to government agencies, bureaus, boards, or commissions. 
A)  They typically involve a representative of government attempting to prove the wrong committed against society and seeking to have the wrongdoer punished by the court system. 
B)  They typically involve a request for damages or other appropriate relief that does not involve punishment of the wrongdoer. 
C)  They typically include matters that involve the regulation of society as opposed to individuals interacting. 
D)  They typically include matters that involve the interpretation and application of either the federal or state constitutions. 
E)  They typically include legal principles that apply to government agencies, bureaus, boards, or commissions.

Question 15

Which of the following are judicial decisions that interpret the relevant constitutional,legislative,and regulatory laws?

Accepted Answer

A)  Citations 
B)  Injunctions 
C)  Case law 
D)  Dicta 
E)  Statutes 
A)  Citations 
B)  Injunctions 
C)  Case law 
D)  Dicta 
E)  Statutes

Question 16

Which law forbids owners from monopolizing classes of resources and sets rules for how businesses can compete to acquire ownership in new resources?

Accepted Answer

A)  Regulatory law 
B)  Tort law 
C)  Antitrust law 
D)  Antidiscrimination law 
E)  Securities law 
A)  Regulatory law 
B)  Tort law 
C)  Antitrust law 
D)  Antidiscrimination law 
E)  Securities law

Question 17

The United Kingdom,the United States,Canada,Jamaica,India,Nigeria,New Zealand,and a few other countries-all colonized by England-follow the common law.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Meril is a luxury bag brand that has its own distinctive pattern.The company recently learned that another retailer has been selling fake Meril bags.The legal dispute that will arise here is most likely to be governed by _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  administrative law 
B)  constitutional law 
C)  property law 
D)  criminal law 
E)  contract law 
A)  administrative law 
B)  constitutional law 
C)  property law 
D)  criminal law 
E)  contract law

Question 19

Which of the following usually requires a plaintiff to prove only that a defendant has injured something proper to the plaintiff?

Accepted Answer

A)  Torts of negligence 
B)  Intentional torts 
C)  Strict liability torts 
D)  Statutory torts 
E)  Torts of nuisance 
A)  Torts of negligence 
B)  Intentional torts 
C)  Strict liability torts 
D)  Statutory torts 
E)  Torts of nuisance

Question 20

_____ law both protects ownership and sets limits on private resource use.

Accepted Answer

A)  Tort 
B)  Antitrust 
C)  Securities 
D)  Regulatory 
E)  Contract 
A)  Tort 
B)  Antitrust 
C)  Securities 
D)  Regulatory 
E)  Contract

Exam 1: Law As a Foundation for Business

Differentiate between an intentional tort and negligence.

Which of the following sources of law ranks the highest in the hierarchy of sources of law?

In addition to compensatory damages,breach-of-contract cases may award punitive damages,when the breaching party knew or had reason to know that special circumstances existed that would cause the other party to suffer additional losses if the contract were breached.

Illustrate the concept of sociological jurisprudence with an example.

Briefly explain the rule of law.

Which of the following is a type of public law?

A _____ is a civil wrong other than a breach of contract.

The civil law arose in the eleventh and twelfth centuries as the English monarch appointed royal judges to ride circuits around the English countryside and to resolve disputes in the name of the king (or queen).

So significant is the role of judges in the United States that they determine the meaning of the Constitution and can declare void the legislation of Congress and the acts of the president.This illustrates that the legal system in the United States is based on _____.

Contract law often but not always requires actual injury to the owner's resources.

The Second Amendment to the Constitution holds that "No State shall ...deprive any person of life,liberty or property without due process of law."

Collections of legislation,often on the same subject,passed by the Congress are called __________.

The _____ in prior cases were necessary to reach the decisions in those cases.

Which of the following statements is true of civil cases?

Which of the following are judicial decisions that interpret the relevant constitutional,legislative,and regulatory laws?

Which law forbids owners from monopolizing classes of resources and sets rules for how businesses can compete to acquire ownership in new resources?

The United Kingdom,the United States,Canada,Jamaica,India,Nigeria,New Zealand,and a few other countries-all colonized by England-follow the common law.

Meril is a luxury bag brand that has its own distinctive pattern.The company recently learned that another retailer has been selling fake Meril bags.The legal dispute that will arise here is most likely to be governed by _____.

Which of the following usually requires a plaintiff to prove only that a defendant has injured something proper to the plaintiff?

_____ law both protects ownership and sets limits on private resource use.

The Role of Ethics in Decision Making

The Court System

Litigation

Alternative Dispute Resolution

The Constitution

The Property System

Contract Formation

Contractual Performance and Breach

Torts Affecting Business

Intellectual Property

International Law

Criminal Law and Business

Business Organizations

The Regulatory Process

Regulating Competitionantitrust Laws

Financial and Securities Regulations

Regulations Protecting Consumer Purchases, privacy, and Financial Activities

Environmental Regulation

Discrimination in Employment

Employment Laws

Labormanagement Relationship

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