Question 1

Public law may involve involuntary litigation and is brought by the state.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Discuss with an example, natural law.

Accepted Answer

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Question 3

_____ law is generally the type of law that permits people to recover money damages for noncriminal actions which occur, such as car accidents, character defamation, or product liability.

Accepted Answer

A)  Jim Crow 
B)  Executive 
C)  Criminal 
D)  Civil

Question 4

Discuss substantive and procedural law.

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Question 5

Which of the following laws is true regarding legal positivism?

Accepted Answer

A)  The theory of legal positivism is based on the premise that society's ideas change over time and law should reflect a compromise between the changing, often conflicting, interests of society. 
B)  The theory underlying legal positivism is that there is a discoverable set of absolute right and wrong principles upon which our laws should be based. 
C)  According to the theory of legal positivism, law derives its status as law from the fact that it has been enacted by the sovereign with the power to enforce his or her wishes. 
D)  According to the theory of legal positivism, actual experience is the key to determining what law should be.

Question 6

Torts are noncontract violations of _____ law.

Accepted Answer

A)  public 
B)  substantive 
C)  civil 
D)  procedural

Question 7

The legislative branch of the government has the authority to:

Accepted Answer

A)  interpret laws. 
B)  pass laws to bring the court's interpretation of law in line with the views of the legislature. 
C)  request legislation and veto legislation. 
D)  interpret executive orders or other presidential acts as unconstitutional.

Question 8

Define law.

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Question 9

Which of the following statements is true regarding private law?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is related to the private parties' rights and interests rather than the interest of the government. 
B)  It provides rules and regulations for how to exercise the rights we are given by substantive law. 
C)  It is related to area that deals with interaction between people and government. 
D)  It provides rights and remedies and dictates what kinds of actions we can and cannot engage in.

Question 10

Compare civil law and criminal law.

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Question 11

Which of the following statements is true regarding the sociological theory?

Accepted Answer

A)  This theory is based on a premise that there is a discoverable set of absolute right and wrong principles upon which our laws should be based. 
B)  According to this theory, law should change as societal ideas change. 
C)  According to this theory, to the extent laws reflect laws of nature, or God, the laws are considered "good" ones. To the extent they do not, they are "bad." 
D)  This theory is based on the premise that law derives its status as law from the fact that it has been enacted by the sovereign with the power to enforce his or her wishes.

Question 12

Which of the following branches of government has the authority to nominate federal judges?

Accepted Answer

A)  Substantive 
B)  Executive 
C)  Judicial 
D)  Legislative

Question 13

The _____ branch of government is primarily responsible for interpreting the law by deciding cases in federal courts.

Accepted Answer

A)  executive 
B)  legislative 
C)  judicial 
D)  civil

Question 14

The executive branch of government has the authority to pass laws to bring the court's interpretation of law in line with the views of the legislature.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

_____ is the study of law, legal systems, and legal philosophy.

Accepted Answer

A)  Conchology 
B)  Ethology 
C)  Jurisprudence 
D)  Emotivism

Question 16

A law regarding trade secrets is an example of _____ law.

Accepted Answer

A)  civil 
B)  substantive 
C)  private 
D)  criminal

Question 17

The sociological theory is based on the premise that society's ideas change over time and law should reflect a compromise between the changing, often conflicting, interests of society.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

The Declaration of Independence's statement that "We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable rights, that among these are life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness." is a well-known example of _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  natural law 
B)  fascism 
C)  tort law 
D)  Jim Crow law

Question 19

The _____ branch of government is responsible for executing the laws of the land.

Accepted Answer

A)  executive 
B)  legislative 
C)  judicial 
D)  civil

Question 20

All of the following statements are true regarding torts EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  tort liability generally results in financial liability on the part of the tortfeasor. 
B)  negligent infliction of emotional distress would be an example of tort. 
C)  torts are noncontract violations of civil law. 
D)  tort cases are brought by the state.

Exam 1: Introduction to the Business and Ethics Environment in a Diverse Society

Public law may involve involuntary litigation and is brought by the state.

Discuss with an example, natural law.

_____ law is generally the type of law that permits people to recover money damages for noncriminal actions which occur, such as car accidents, character defamation, or product liability.

Discuss substantive and procedural law.

Which of the following laws is true regarding legal positivism?

Torts are noncontract violations of _____ law.

The legislative branch of the government has the authority to:

Define law.

Which of the following statements is true regarding private law?

Compare civil law and criminal law.

Which of the following statements is true regarding the sociological theory?

Which of the following branches of government has the authority to nominate federal judges?

The _____ branch of government is primarily responsible for interpreting the law by deciding cases in federal courts.

The executive branch of government has the authority to pass laws to bring the court's interpretation of law in line with the views of the legislature.

_____ is the study of law, legal systems, and legal philosophy.

A law regarding trade secrets is an example of _____ law.

The sociological theory is based on the premise that society's ideas change over time and law should reflect a compromise between the changing, often conflicting, interests of society.

The Declaration of Independence's statement that "We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable rights, that among these are life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness." is a well-known example of _____.

The _____ branch of government is responsible for executing the laws of the land.

All of the following statements are true regarding torts EXCEPT: