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  • MBA, PHD
    Phoniex
    Jul-2007 - Jun-2012

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  • Corportae Manager
    ChevronTexaco Corporation
    Feb-2009 - Nov-2016

Category > Law Posted 20 Sep 2017 My Price 10.00

Ethics involves government enforcement of what is right and wrong.

1. Ethics involves government enforcement of what is right and wrong. (Points : 2)
       True 
       False 

 

Question 2.2. Jerry decides not to engage in a course of action because he does not want others to treat him in a similar fashion in other similar circumstances. Jerry is applying the ethical theory known as Utilitarianism. (Points : 2)
       True 
       False 

 

Question 3.3. To avoid causing harm and to compensate for harm caused is the business social responsibiliy theory known as "moral minimum". (Points : 2)
       True 
       False 

 

Question 4.4. Laws are rules of behavior enforceable by a recognized authority such as a government. (Points : 2)
       True 
       False 

 

Question 5.5. Laws provide little benefit to business conduct. (Points : 2)
       True 
       False 

 

Question 6.6. The constitutional concept of federalism is exemplified by the fact that there is a government in Washington DC with specific authority in certain areas and STATE governments with specific authority in other areas.
(Points : 2)
       True 
       False 

 

Question 7.7. In order for a state law to violate what is known as the "dormant commerce clause", there must first be a federal law regulating the same commercial action in conflict with a state law also regulating that same action. (Points : 2)
       True 
       False 

 

Question 8.8. State law that conflicts with the federal law is unconstitutional according to the Supremacy Clause of the U.S. Constitution. (Points : 2)
       True 
       False 

 

Question 9.9. Under the freedom of speech provision in the U.S. Constitution, political speech and commercial speech, such as advertising, are both given equal protection against government restrictions on what is said. (Points : 2)
       True 
       False 

 

Question 10.10. If a law is unclear as to what activity is prohibited or as to whom it applies, that law may be unconstitutional under the equal protection clause of the US Constitution. (Points : 2)
       True 
       False 

 

Question 11.11. The authority of a court to hear a case and render a binding decision on the parties or its subject matter, is known as"jurisdiction". (Points : 2)
       True 
       False 

 

Question 12.12. Under the jurisdictional concept of diversity of citizenship, a lawsuit may be brought in either a federal or a state court. (Points : 2)
       True 
       False 

 

Question 13.13. That only the federal court system can hear and decide a case in bankruptcy is an example of exclusive jurisdiction. (Points : 2)
       True 
       False 

 

Question 14.14. Only federal courts can hear a case that involves a federal question - ie the application and interpretation of a federal law (Points : 2)
       True 
       False 

 

Question 15.15. For defendants brought before the court under a Long Arm Statute to be within the jurisdiction of that court, the nonresident defendant must have some minimum contact with the state to meet the constitutional requirements of the due process clause. (Points : 2)
       True 
       False 

 

Question 16.16. Tort law deals with the promises made between individuals to do or not to do something in reliance on each other's promises. (Points : 2)
       True 
       False 

 

Question 17.17. If an individual fails to act with reasonable care under the circumstances resulting in injury to someone or damage to their property, this individual has committed the tort known as negligence (Points : 2)
       True 
       False 

 

Question 18.18. An individual who has acted negligently  is responsible for any and all injury or damage resulting from the negligent act. (Points : 2)
       True 
       False 

 

Question 19.19. The shopkeepers privilege is a defense against liability accorded to businesses who otherwise invade the privacy of its customers. (Points : 2)
       True 
       False 

 

Question 20.20. Strict liability in tort does not require a party to be at fault so long as the act causing injury or damage involved is an abnormally dangerous activity such as the demolition of a building that was otherwise conducted with all due care. (Points : 2)
       True 
       False 

 

Question 21.21. Under the statute of frauds which of the following types of contracts must be in writing in order to be enforceable?

More than one of the following answers may be correct. (Points : 4)
        And accountant's promise to do your taxes for tax year 2016 in an amount of $1000. 
        A contract between you and your friend for you to sell your friend, your automobile for $1500. 
        The contract involving the purchase of an apartment building. 
        Your employer agreeing to pay you $1000 a week for your services.  You are an at will employee 

 

Question 22.22. Which of the following statements would constitute a legally binding contract offer?  

More than one of the following statements may be correct.

(Points : 4)
        A grocery market advertisement in a newspaper selling tomatoes at $.25 per pound. 
        "Mark, help me with my term paper and I promise to give you one of my sets of skis." 
        Fred, I will buy that book from you right now for $25 cash and you hand over the book . 
        John says to Mark that he will sell Mark John's 2015 Buick Encore for $10,000 cash, payable within three business days, title transfer upon payment  Fred standing 5 feet away  hears this and says he will buy that car from John for $12,000 on the terms John states.

Fred's statement constitutes an offer. 

 

Question 23.23. Which of the following statements is consideration under contract law.  

More than one of the following statements may be correct.
(Points : 4)
        A dishwasher 
        I will pay you $1000 if I rent your car from you for one week. 
        Employer says to employee,  "Nice work John, for that I am going to pay you a $500 Christmas bonus." 
        You meet a wonderful person, date and fall in love.  On Valentine's Day you propose marriage to be held on the next Valentine's Day. 

 

Question 24.24. Which of the following agreements is either not a contract or can be voided by one of the parties.

More than one of the following answers may be correct.
(Points : 4)
        John has been drinking alcohol steadily for five hours.  As he begins his sixth hour of drinking, he agrees to buy my car for $15,000 cash to be paid within 24 hours, title transferring upon payment. 
        A 16-year-old who is injured and goes to an emergency room of a hospital to receive medical care. He signs a statement that he will be personally responsible to pay the medical bills for the services he is about to receive . 
        Two companies agree to charge customers the same price for their similar services. It turns out that one of the companies has not lived up to the agreement.  The non-breaching company sues the other company to get a court order that the other company raise its prices as agreed. 
        John agrees to buy Fred's car for $300, cash payable within 24 hours, title transfer upon payment.  Before John tenders payment, he learns that the car is worth only $250.   

 

Question 25.25. 
Which of the following exemplifies the classical At-Will doctrine ?

More than one of the following answers may be correct. (Points : 4)
        Terminating an employee for "just cause" under a union contract 
        Hiring an employee per written contract for the length of two years. 
        Being able to terminate an employee at any time for any or no reason at all 
        Using a BFOQ to hire an employee because of their religion 

 

Question 26.26. Which of the following is true about a third party intended beneficiary to an insurance policy? 

 More than one of the following answers may be correct.

(Points : 4)
        The beneficiary must pay the policy premiums 
        The beneficiary can enforce the policy against the insurance company. 
        The beneficiary can force the insured to pay the policy premiums.

        The Beneficiary must collect the proceeds from the estate of the insured. 

 

Question 27.27. Which of the following is true about an assignment of a contract?

More than one of the following answers may be correct. (Points : 4)
        The original parties to the contract can agree the contract is not assignable. 
        A contract can only be assigned one time. 
        The beneficiary to a life insurance policy is an example of an assignee. 
        Personal service contracts cannot be assigned. 

 

Question 28.28. Which of the following are protected categories under the federal employment discrimination laws?

More than one of the answers may be correct. (Points : 4)
        Paying time and one half to employees who work over 40 hours in a work week  
        Pregnant women 
        Sexual orientation/prefereance 
        Religious beliefs 

 

Question 29.29. Which of the following examples are violations of one or more of the employment discrimination laws?

More than one of the answers may be correct. (Points : 4)
        Requiring pregnant women to perform the same jobs as the men in that job classificaton 
        Refusing to hire individuals who are not of the same ethnic group as the customers from that ethnic neighborhood. 
        Refusing to hire an experienced and otherwise qualified  woman actress to play the part of George Washington in a biographical play about his life. 
        Firing employees just before they turn 40 years of age to avoid their becoming protected under the Age Discrimination in Employment Act. 

 

Question 30.30. Which of the following is an example of a country's sovereignty?

More than one of the following answers may be correct. (Points : 4)
        Expropriating property owned by a US company 
        Having  a language  distinct from those of any other place in the world 
        Making "grease" payments 
        Having sole right to pass and enforce laws over a specified area of land. 

 

Question 31.31. Which of the following must exist before a non-breaching party is entitled to "consequential" damages?

More than one of the following may be correct. (Points : 4)
        The breaching party had reason to know of the damages that would occur due to a breach 
        The amount of the damages must be foreseeable 
        There must be a clause in the contract permitting consequential damages. 
        The non-breaching party must make a reasonable attempt to mitigate the damages. 

 

Question 32.32. Which of the following are unfair labor practices?

More than one of the following may be correct. (Points : 4)
        An employer firing a covered employee covered by the NLRA for discussing wages with co-workers. 
        An employer firing management personnel who support unionizing of the company's employees. 
        An employer barring off-duty covered employees from access to the company premises to perform union organizing activity.. 
        A union promoting a boycott of a store that sells the product of the company struck and not just the struck company's product. 

 

Question 33.33. Which of the following activities are prohibited by the securities regulation acts we studied?

More than one of the answers may be correct. (Points : 4)
        A Vice-President of a company  with sole knowledge of a pending merger with a fortune 500 company, shares this knowledge with his friends who buy the company's stock before the news goes public. 
        A corporation selling non-exempt stock to the public for the first time ( IPO ) without first registering with the SEC. 
        A private seller of stock selling it for less than it is being offered on the stock market. 
        John, a clerical employee, sells stock in his company for a large profit within three months after he received it as a holiday bonus. 

 

Question 34.34. Which of the following is a limited liability business entity?

More than one of the answers may be correct. (Points : 4)
        Sole Proprietorship 
        General Partnership 
        Corporation 
        LLC 

 

Question 35.35. Which of the following business entities can provide for one person control?


More than one of the answers may be correct. (Points : 4)
        Limited Partnership 
        Sole Proprietorship 
        Corporation 
        All of the above 

 

Question 36.36. Which of the following business entities requires filing with a state agency in order to legally form the entity?

More than one of the answers may be correct.
(Points : 4)
        Corporation 
        Sole Proprietorship 
        General Partnership 
        LLC 

 

Question 37.37. Under which of the following situations would you as the principal be liable for the action of your agent?

More than one of the answers may be correct.
(Points : 4)
        Your employee gets into an auto accident while making a delivery for you.  You are a sole proprietor. 
        You hire FedEx to make a delivery. While making the delivery, the driver gets into an accident injuring a pedestrian. 
        You are a farmer.  You hire a company to spray pesticide on your crops.  The pesticide blows into your neighbor's farm and kills his cows. 
        Jerry is an employee employed as a forklift driver in your warehouse, a sole proprietorship. One day he signs a document when a delivery of merchandise is delivered thinking it is simply a receipt.  It turns out to be a contract that you would not have signed. 

 

Question 38.38. Which of the following is a breach of a warranty, either express or implied warranty?

More than one of the answers may be correct.
(Points : 4)
        This car has a six cylinder engine.  It turns out to only have four cylinders. 
        This car gets great mileage. 
        The engine to a car sold "As Is" explodes as it is being driven off the car lot. 
        John buys a brand new laptop computer. He takes it home, takes it out of the box, and when he turns it on, the computer screen fails to light up. 

 

Question 39.39. Which of the following is a true statement about strict liability?

More than one of the answers may be correct.
(Points : 4)
        The manufacturer of the product had to produce it with knowledge the product was defective. 
        All parties in the chain of distribution of the defective product are liable. 
        Foreseeable bystanders injured by a defective product can sue for injury or damages incurred by the defective product. 
        Jim is strictly liable for the injury caused by a defective lawn mower Jim sold Fred at Jim's garage sale.   

 

Question 40.40. What are the criteria distinguishing an employee from an independent contractor?

More than one of the answers may be correct.
(Points : 4)
        Whether the agent has express contract authority  
        Whether the agent is acting within the scope of the job duties given by the principal 
        The degree of control exercised by the principal over the agent 
        What the principal and agent call the relationship 

 

Question 41.41. In today’s business world in the United States, four alternate forms of business organizations tend to dominate our commercial activities: Sole Proprietorship (DBA); General Partnerships; Public Corporation (Inc.); and Limited Liability Company (LLC). List, compare, and discuss the factors that one considers in selecting one of these types of business organizations to form in starting a business. (Points : 50)      
      

 

Question 42.

42. Compare and contrast Title VII and the Wagner and Taft-Hartley sections of the NLRA.  Explain the purpose of each law, who is covered, what rights are provided, and how are the rights protected/achieved. (Points : 50)

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