INTB Module 6

Which of the following result when a country's legal system is based on the rule of law? -Human rights are protected. -Foreign investment is encouraged. -investors know their interests are protected. -The powerful elite define the rules.

-Human rights are protected. -Foreign investment is encouraged. -investors know their interests are protected.

Which of the following accurately describe a country's legal system? -It is a collection of a country's values, norms, and beliefs. -It is a collection of governing principles. -Its goal is to provide for the welfare of the country. -It is a collection of legislation and regulations.

-It is a collection of governing principles. -Its goal is to provide for the welfare of the country. -It is a collection of legislation and regulations.

Which of the following describe Napoleonic law? -It was drafted in post-revolutionary France in 1804. -It incorporated the values of liberty and equality. -It has influenced the approach to law of Spain and Italy. -It incorporated the values of the American Revolution.

-It was drafted in post-revolutionary France in 1804. -It incorporated the values of liberty and equality. -It has influenced the approach to law of Spain and Italy.

Which of the following statements accurately characterize civil law? -Civil law tends to be less adversarial than common law. -The role of the judge is to interpret the law. -Judges often actively question the prosecution and defense. -A jury typically issues the decision.

-Judges often actively question the prosecution and defense. -Civil law tends to be less adversarial than common law.

Which of the following are principles of common law systems? -Case law develops through precedents. -The rights of the state supersede the individual. -Case law co-exists with statute law. -Civil wrongs are rectified by compensation. -The defendant is presumed innocent until proven guilty.

-The defendant is presumed innocent until proven guilty. -Case law develops through precedents. -Case law co-exists with statute law. -Civil wrongs are rectified by compensation.

Which of the following areas have been affected by the extraterritorial application of laws by the United States? -human rights law -antitrust law -environmental law -corporate law -employment law

-employment law -antitrust law -environmental law -human rights law

Which of the following areas of the law are of special concern to international businesses? -immunity from prosecution of visiting foreign heads of state -extraterritoriality -litigation in an international setting -performance of contracts in an international setting

-extraterritoriality -litigation in an international setting -performance of contracts in an international setting

According to the World Bank's "Doing Business" survey, which Asian city ranks first for investor protection?

Singapore

Which of the following is an example of a worldwide court?

UN's International Court of Justice

The World Intellectual Property Organization is a self-funding forum within the __________.

United Nations

The United Nations developed CISG as a way to solve jurisdictional problems related to _________.

contract performance

Agreements between countries can be called ___________. protocols tariffs treaties covenants conventions compacts

covenants conventions compacts protocols treaties

Customary international law is derived from __________.

customs that have been used for centuries

In the United States, patents are divided into which three types?

design plant utility

Within the litigation process, pretrial activities include finding the facts that are relevant to the case. This process is called .

discovery

As a result of what is viewed as hostile dolphin/tuna harvesting practices, the United States has banned the import of tuna from certain countries. This is an example of the ______ application of laws.

extraterritorial

When a country attempts to enforce its domestic laws in a foreign country, it is practicing _________.

extraterritoriality

True or false: The United Nations' International Court of Justice has the power to enforce contracts between parties from different countries.

false

True or false: Under a common law system, a crime (such as a burglary) would be rectified by providing financial compensation to the victim.

false

Intellectual property is protected by _______. patents trade agreements trade names logos trademarks copyrights

trademarks copyrights trade names patents

Extraterritoriality is more of a concern for (international/domestic) businesses

international

Stable relationships among nations are fostered through (common/international) law.

international

Which type of law refers to the set of rules that nations have agreed to follow?

international

Foreign investment is encouraged in a country's legal system is based on the rule of _________.

law

When Kenneth's U.S.-based company was going through a dispute with an affiliate in Germany, the case was tried on German law, as the two parties had agreed to in their original contract. This example demonstrates the choice-of- (law/forum) provision.

law

What is the legal proceeding conducted to determine and enforce legal rights?

litigation

A treaty is a source of international law that is used when making agreements among (nations/businesses).

nations

A(n) grants the inventor of a product the exclusive right to manufacture and sell that product.

patent

Which of the following are examples of customary international law? -prohibition against genocide -prohibition against price fixing -diplomatic immunity -regulation of antitrust law

prohibition against genocide diplomatic immunity

What form of international law governs the legal relationship between governments?

public international law

The Qur'an is an example of a document that is used as the basis for a legal system based on _____ law.

religious

What are the three distinct approaches found in a legal system? religious law criminal law common law civil law cyber law

religious law common law civil law

A contract between businesses in two different countries falls under (private/public) international law, while disputes between two countries over trade subsidies falls under (private/public) international law.

Blank 1: private Blank 2: public

Which clause in a contract specifies the location where the dispute will be settled?

Choice-of-forum

What set of uniform rules established by the United Nations governs the formation of international sales contracts and explains the rights and obligations of the buyer and the seller?

Convention on the International Sale of Goods

The (Napoleonic/German) civil law tradition is based on the application of a general set of laws to individual cases.

German

According to the World Bank summary of governance indicators, which of the following countries rates highest in rule of law, with a score of 94 out of 100?

Hong Kong

Which of the following countries follow religious law? Libya Uganda Iran Canada Morocco

Libya Morocco Iran

Instead of taking their dispute to court, two companies agree that bringing in a neutral third party to resolve the issue will be less costly and faster. These two companies have agreed to use _________.

arbitration

International businesspeople often specify in their contracts that disputes will be resolved by because it can be quicker, less expensive, and more binding than litigation.

arbitration

Court proceedings are generally less adversarial in (civil/common) law cases.

civil

The _________ law approach to a legal system is based on a systematic collection of laws designed to cover all areas of concern.

civil

Which legal system is the most widespread system globally?

civil law

The judge in a case told the people in the courtroom that based on the decision made in a similar case three years ago, the defendant was innocent and free to go. The judge's decision was based on (civil/common) law.

common

Which approach to law relies on decisions made by judges in previous cases along with statutes and regulations made by legislatures?

common law