Question 1

A defendant is a person against whom a lawsuit is brought.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 2

The River City Council,the Santa Clara County Board,the Texas state legislature,and the U.S.Congress enact laws.These laws constitute

Accepted Answer

A) administrative law. 
B) case law. 
C) stare decisis. 
D) statutory law. 
A) administrative law. 
B) case law. 
C) stare decisis. 
D) statutory law. D

Question 3

Monetary damages is a remedy at law.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 4

Whether a law is constitutional depends on its source.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Potable Beverage Company appeals a decision against it,in favor of Quench Thirst Corporation,from a lower court to a higher court.Potable is

Accepted Answer

A) the appellant. 
B) the appellee. 
C) the defendant. 
D) the plaintiff. 
A) the appellant. 
B) the appellee. 
C) the defendant. 
D) the plaintiff.

Question 6

A state constitution is supreme within the state's borders so long as it does not conflict with the U.S.Constitution or a federal law.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Local governments,including cities,can exercise police powers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Tom files a suit against the state of Utah,claiming that a Utah state law violates the commerce clause.The court will agree if the statute

Accepted Answer

A) imposes a substantial burden on interstate commerce. 
B) promotes the public order,health,safety,morals,or general welfare. 
C) regulates activities within Utah's borders. 
D) regulates private activities. 
A) imposes a substantial burden on interstate commerce. 
B) promotes the public order,health,safety,morals,or general welfare. 
C) regulates activities within Utah's borders. 
D) regulates private activities.

Question 9

Ohio enacts a law requiring all businesses in the state to donate 10 per?cent of their profits to Protestant churches that provide certain services to persons whose income is below the poverty level.PriceLess Stores files a suit to block the law's enforcement.The court would likely hold that this law violates

Accepted Answer

A) no provision in the U.S.Constitution. 
B) the commerce clause. 
C) the First Amendment. 
D) the due process clause. 
A) no provision in the U.S.Constitution. 
B) the commerce clause. 
C) the First Amendment. 
D) the due process clause.

Question 10

A restriction on commercial speech that implements a substantial government interest may be valid.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

A decision on a given issue by a court is not binding on an inferior court.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Equity is a branch of law that seeks to supply remedies other than damages.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

If a provision in the Florida state constitution conflicts with a provision in the U.S.Constitution

Accepted Answer

A) neither provision applies. 
B) the provisions are balanced to reach a compromise. 
C) the state constitution takes precedence. 
D) the U.S.Constitution takes precedence. 
A) neither provision applies. 
B) the provisions are balanced to reach a compromise. 
C) the state constitution takes precedence. 
D) the U.S.Constitution takes precedence.

Question 14

Every state has adopted the Uniform Commercial Code in its entirety.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Voters in North Carolina approve a new state constitution,after which the Ocean City Council passes new ordinances,the North Carolina Department of Parks and Recreation issues new rules,and the Ocean City Chamber of Commerce sends out new instructions.Sources of law do not include

Accepted Answer

A) instructions issued by the Ocean City Chamber of Commerce. 
B) ordinances passed by the Ocean City Council. 
C) rules issued by the North Carolina Department of Parks and Recreation. 
D) state constitutions passed by popular vote. 
A) instructions issued by the Ocean City Chamber of Commerce. 
B) ordinances passed by the Ocean City Council. 
C) rules issued by the North Carolina Department of Parks and Recreation. 
D) state constitutions passed by popular vote.

Question 16

The police obtain a search warrant and search Dave's apartment.After yelling obscenities at the officers,Dave confesses to a crime and impli?cates his friends.The Constitution protects against

Accepted Answer

A) obscene speech only. 
B) implication of others only. 
C) unreasonable searches only. 
D) obscene speech,implication of others,and unreasonable searches. 
A) obscene speech only. 
B) implication of others only. 
C) unreasonable searches only. 
D) obscene speech,implication of others,and unreasonable searches.

Question 17

The First Amendment protects symbolic speech.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Areas of the law not governed by statutory or administrative law are

Accepted Answer

A) governed by the common law. 
B) open to each individual's own interpretation. 
C) regulated by the states under the U.S.Constitution. 
D) subject to local ordinances. 
A) governed by the common law. 
B) open to each individual's own interpretation. 
C) regulated by the states under the U.S.Constitution. 
D) subject to local ordinances.

Question 19

A law that restricts a fundamental right does not violate substantive due process if it promotes a compelling state interest.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Rules and regulations adopted by federal administrative agencies are compiled in the Code of Federal Regulations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 1: The Legal and Constitutional Environment of Business

A defendant is a person against whom a lawsuit is brought.

The River City Council,the Santa Clara County Board,the Texas state legislature,and the U.S.Congress enact laws.These laws constitute

Monetary damages is a remedy at law.

Whether a law is constitutional depends on its source.

Potable Beverage Company appeals a decision against it,in favor of Quench Thirst Corporation,from a lower court to a higher court.Potable is

A state constitution is supreme within the state's borders so long as it does not conflict with the U.S.Constitution or a federal law.

Local governments,including cities,can exercise police powers.

Tom files a suit against the state of Utah,claiming that a Utah state law violates the commerce clause.The court will agree if the statute

A restriction on commercial speech that implements a substantial government interest may be valid.

A decision on a given issue by a court is not binding on an inferior court.

Equity is a branch of law that seeks to supply remedies other than damages.

If a provision in the Florida state constitution conflicts with a provision in the U.S.Constitution

Every state has adopted the Uniform Commercial Code in its entirety.

Voters in North Carolina approve a new state constitution,after which the Ocean City Council passes new ordinances,the North Carolina Department of Parks and Recreation issues new rules,and the Ocean City Chamber of Commerce sends out new instructions.Sources of law do not include

The police obtain a search warrant and search Dave's apartment.After yelling obscenities at the officers,Dave confesses to a crime and impli?cates his friends.The Constitution protects against

The First Amendment protects symbolic speech.

Areas of the law not governed by statutory or administrative law are

A law that restricts a fundamental right does not violate substantive due process if it promotes a compelling state interest.

Rules and regulations adopted by federal administrative agencies are compiled in the Code of Federal Regulations.

Traditional and Online Dispute Resolution

Ethics and Business Decision Making

Torts and Cyber Torts

Intellectual Property and Internet Law

Criminal Law and Cyber Crimes

Nature and Classification

Agreement and Consideration

Capacity and Legality

Defenses to Contract Enforceability

Third Party Rights and Discharge

Breach and Remedies

E-Contracts and E-Signatures

The Formation of Sales and Lease Contracts

Title and Risk of Loss

Performance Breach of Sales Lease Contracts

Warranties and Product Liability

Negotiability, transferability, and Liability

Checks and Banking in the Digital Age

Security Interest in Personal Property

Creditors Rights and Bankruptcy

Agency Relationships

Employment Law and Immigration

Sole Proprietorships, partnerships, Ltd Liability

Corporate Formation, financing, and Termination

Corporate Directors, officers, and Shareholders

Investor Protection, insider Trading, Corpgov

Personal Property and Bailments

Real Property and Landlord-Tenant Law

Insurance, wills, and Trusts

Liability of Accountants Other Professionals

International Law in a Global Economy

Regulations, Contracts, and Discovery

Legal Issues in Business and Commerce

Legal Issues in Online Relationships and Agreements

Contracts and Consumer Protection

Liability of Silverado Bank in Prestridge v. Bank of Jena for Forged Checks.

Sovereign Immunity and Bankruptcy Law

Legal Issues in Employment and Liability Cases

Corporate Governance and Securities Law

Real Estate Law: Cases and Controversies

Corporate Ownership and Liability in Chilean Firms

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