Question 1

How is "sovereign immunity" interpreted under U.S.law today?

Accepted Answer

A) It gives absolute immunity to a foreign nation from all U.S.laws. 
B) It gives immunity to foreign governments for commercial activity carried on in the U.S.by the foreign government. 
C) It exempts the public acts of a foreign government, such as those involving diplomatic activity, from all U.S.laws. 
D) All of the above. 
A) It gives absolute immunity to a foreign nation from all U.S.laws. 
B) It gives immunity to foreign governments for commercial activity carried on in the U.S.by the foreign government. 
C) It exempts the public acts of a foreign government, such as those involving diplomatic activity, from all U.S.laws. 
D) All of the above.

Question 2

Under the provisions of the Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act:

Accepted Answer

A) all foreign governments are immune from suit by U.S.citizens. 
B) U.S.citizens in U.S.courts can always sue most foreign governments. 
C) a car used by a foreign embassy in Washington can be seized to settle a judgment against a driver. 
D) U.S.courts may take jurisdiction in a suit against a foreign country for commercial acts by that government that have a direct effect on the United States. 
A) all foreign governments are immune from suit by U.S.citizens. 
B) U.S.citizens in U.S.courts can always sue most foreign governments. 
C) a car used by a foreign embassy in Washington can be seized to settle a judgment against a driver. 
D) U.S.courts may take jurisdiction in a suit against a foreign country for commercial acts by that government that have a direct effect on the United States.

Exam 47: International Business Law

How is "sovereign immunity" interpreted under U.S.law today?

Under the provisions of the Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act:

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