Chapter 3-4 true false
Courts look at each case at a given point in time and are not concerned with former cases and rulings when making current decisions
False
In applying the stakeholder model of business ethics only the interests of important constituencies affected by an action need To be satisfied
False
Under US states law the legal owner of the propert is free to engage in any use of the property that he or she may desire
False
A constitution is the written document that establishes the structure of the government and its relationship to the people
True
Administrative agencies are in effect a fourth branch of government
True
Civil disobedience is the remedy natural law proponents use to change positive law.
True
Ethics is a philosophical concept that deals with values related to the nature of human conduct
True
Ex post facto laws can be adopted by either states or the national government
True
For the past century, the United States Supreme Court has generally followed the " living document" view in interpreting the constitution
True
In addition to issues of social responsibility business values and ethics play an important role in the success or failure of a business
True
Maintains confidentiality is an ethical issue for both employees and company management
True
Moral relativists believe that ethical decisions will differ based on circumstances
True
Moral standard based on positive law may allow businesses to conduct themselves unfairly so long as their actions are not illegal.
True
The greatest change to the constitution have been made by the United States Supreme Court through interpretation
True
The powers given by the federal government that establishes the structure of the government and its relationship to the people
True
Trust is a fundamental basis of tr capitalist system that is central to the expectations of investors customers and other firm stakeholders
True
When there is a direct conflict between a federal and a state law, federal laws prevail under the supremacy clause
True
Some of the powers delegated to the national government still may be excercied by the state
true
