BLAW 310 Test 3 Chase Edwards

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A company can broadly prohibit its employees from criticizing the company via social media.

False

A law that has any impact on religion is unconstitutional.

False

A law that limits only some persons' exercise of a fundamental right is valid under any circumstances.

False

A restriction on commercial speech is valid as long as it forbids only the expression of views on controversial issues.

False

Absolute mandates such as the commandment "Thou shalt not steal" can be justifiably broken if there is a benevolent motive.

False

According to German philosopher Immanuel Kant, individuals should evaluate their actions in light of the consequences that would follow if they were the only members of society that acted in that way.

False

Adhering strictly to all business laws is all that is necessary to fulfill all business ethics obligations.

False

Because the Constitution does not specifically a right to privacy, this right is denied to people.

False

Business ethics is not more complicated than personal ethics.

False

No one believes that judging a job candidate based on what he or she does outside the work environment is ethical.

False

Setting realistic workplace goals can increase the probability that employees will act unethically.

False

The Fifth Amendment prohibits unreasonable searches and seizures of persons or property.

False

The First Amendment protects defamatory speech.

False

The First Amendment requires a complete separation of church and state.

False

The President determines the jurisdiction of the federal courts.

False

The Second Amendment to the U.S. Constitution reserves all powers not delegated to the national government to the states.

False

The categorical imperative cannot be applied to many business actions.

False

The legality of an action is always clear.

False

The terms "due process" and "equal protection" mean the same thing.

False

There is no debate that employees have an absolute right to free expression to make negative posts in social media about other employees and managers.

False

To be a "good citizen," hen making decisions a business should not evaluate the public relations impact.

False

Under the Constitution, the judicial branch is responsible for foreign affairs.

False

Under their police powers, states can regulate only public activities, such as political demonstrations.

False

A business firm's profits may suffer if the firm is not a "good corporate citizen."

True

A confederal form of government is a confederation of independent states with a central government of very limited powers.

True

A law that limits the liberty of all persons may violate substantive due process.

True

A law that restricts people of a certain national origin from doing something will be carefully examined to make sure it promotes a compelling government interest before it is allowed to stand.

True

According to utilitarianism, an action that affects the majority adversely is morally wrong.

True

According to utilitarianism, it matters how many people suffer a negative effect from an act.

True

Acting in good faith gives a business firm a better chance of defending its actions in court.

True

All powers not specifically delegated to the federal government are reserved to the states.

True

An ethical code of conduct typically outlines a company's policies.

True

Article I, Section 8, of the U.S. Constitution permits Congress to regulate interstate commerce.

True

At least in theory, Congress can regulate every commercial enterprise in the United States.

True

Business ethics focuses on ethical behavior in the business world.

True

Compliance with the law does not necessarily fulfill all ethical obligations.

True

Corporations can be good citizens by promoting goals that society deems worthwhile.

True

Corporations can be perceived as owing ethical duties to groups other than their shareholders.

True

Duty-based ethical standards often come from religious precepts or through philosophical reasoning.

True

Ethical reasoning is the process through which an individual links his or her moral convictions or ethical standards to the particular situation at hand.

True

Ethics can be highly subjective and subject change over time.

True

Ethics is concerned with the fairness or justness of an action.

True

Ethics is less certain than law.

True

Focusing on a firm's short-term profits without considering the company's long-term needs may be acting unethically.

True

If the interests of different stakeholders conflict, it can be difficult to determine which group's interest should receive greater weight.

True

In a country with a federal form of government, the national government and the states share sovereign power.

True

In ethical terms, a cost-benefit analysis is an assessment of the negative and positive effects of alternative actions on individuals.

True

Individuals have a right to obtain access to information about them collected in government files.

True

Management's behavior sets the ethical tone of a firm.

True

Many companies have provided guidelines about what is appropriate when making posts on social media accounts.

True

Preemption occurs when Congress chooses to act exclusively in a concurrent area and a valid federal statue or regulation takes precedence over a conflicting state or local law.

True

Procedural due process requires that any government decision to take a person's property must be made fairly.

True

Substantive due process focuses on the substance of legislation.

True

Symbolic speech is defined as nonverbal expressions of belief and is protected by the First Amendment.

True

The Bill of Rights protects individuals against types of interference by the federal government.

True

The Children's Internet Protection Act requires public schools and libraries to use filtering software to block children's access to adult contact on Web sites.

True

The Eighth Amendment prohibits excessive bail and fines, as well as cruel and unusual punishment.

True

The First Amendment protects corporate political speech.

True

The Fourteenth Amendment guarantees a right to due process of law.

True

The President appoints federal judges with the advice and consent of the Senate.

True

The checks and balances in the U.S. Constitution prevent any one branch of government from exercising too much power.

True

The establishment clause of the U.S. Constitution prohibits the federal government from establishing a state-sponsored religion.

True

The judicial branch has the power to hold actions of the other branches of government unconstitutional.

True

Under the Constitution, the judicial branch interprets the laws.

True

When there is a direct conflict between a federal and a state law, the state law is rendered invalid.

True

The commerce clause of the U.S. Constitution is found in a. Article I, Section 8. b. Article I, Section 2. c. Article VIII, Section 1. d. Article II, Section 8.

a. Article I, Section 8

Beachside City enacts an ordinance that bans the distribu¬tion of all printed materials on city streets. Carl opposes the city's latest "revenue-enhancing" measure and wants to protest by distributing handbills. In his suit against the city, a court would likely hold the printed-materials ban to be a. an unconstitutional restriction of speech. b. constitutional under the First Amendment. c. justified by the need to protect individual rights. d. necessary to protect national interests.

a. an unconstitutional restriction of speech

California enacts a statute to ban advertising in "bad taste." This stat¬ute would likely be held by a court to be a. an unconstitutional restriction of speech. b. constitutional under the First Amendment. c. justified by the need to protect individual rights. d. necessary to protect national interests.

a. an unconstitutional restriction of speech

ViolentVideoGames, Inc. markets a variety of shooting, fighting and hunting video games. A state statue is enacted that requires all video game manufacturers to label any games with an option to kill something as "excessively violent." A court would likely hold this regulation to be a. an unconstitutional restriction of speech. b. constitutional under the First Amendment. c. justified by the need to protect individual rights. d. necessary to protect national interests.

a. an unconstitutional restriction of speech

Savers Mart, Inc., distributes its merchandise to retail outlets on an inter¬state basis. Under the commerce clause, Congress has the power to regulate a. any commercial activity in the United States. b. only activities that are in intrastate commerce. c. only activities that are in local commerce. d. only activities that are not in commerce.

a. any commercial activity in the United States

In 2015, Congress enacts the Act to Restrict Commercial Speech (ARCS). The ARCS will be considered valid if it directly advances a substantial government interest a. but goes no further than necessary to achieve its purpose. b. without regard to how "far" it goes. c. and the parties affected by it can elect how "far" to go in applying it. d. and goes further than necessary to ensure full coverage.

a. but goes no further than necessary to achieve its purpose

Machismo Motor Sales Corporation regularly advertises its off-the-road vehicles, all-terrain vehicles, and other products. Under the First Amendment, these ads and other commercial speech are given a. less extensive protection than noncommercial speech. b. more extensive protection than symbolic speech. c. no protection. d. the same protection as defamatory speech.

a. less extensive protection than noncommercial speech

Marie claims that a Nebraska state statute infringes on her "procedural due process" rights. This claim focuses a. procedures used in making decisions to take life, liberty, or property. b. the content of the statute. c. the similarity of the treatment of similarly situated individuals. d. the steps to be taken to protect Marie's privacy.

a. procedures used in making decisions to take life, liberty, and property

South Dakota, like other states, may regulate private activities to protect or promote the public order, health, safety, and general welfare under a. the state's police powers. b. the dormant commerce clause. c. the due process clause. d. the free exercise clause.

a. the state's police powers

A federal law regarding the labeling of pesticides directly conflicts with a state law. The state law will be rendered invalid due to the a. the supremacy clause. b. the commerce clause. c. the federal spending power. d. the First Amendment.

a. the supremacy clause

Serenity City enacts an ordinance that bans the use of "sound amplifying systems" on public streets. Tyler wants to campaign for a seat on the city council by broadcasting his message through speakers mounted on a truck. In Tyler's suit against the city, a court would likely hold the ordinance to be a. an unconstitutional restriction of speech. b. constitutional under the First Amendment. c. justified by the need to protect individual rights. d. necessary to protect national interests.

b. constitutional under the First Amendment

The Constitution sets out the authority and the limits of the branches of the government. The term checks and balances means that a. Congress writes checks and the other branches balance the budget. b. each branch has some power to limit the actions of the others. c. the courts balance their authority to the other branches' checklists. d. the president "checks" the courts, which "balance" the laws.

b. each branch has some power to limit the actions of the others

Tami's Tasty Tacos, a fast food outfit, files a suit against the state of Texas, claiming that a Texas state law violates the commerce clause. The court will agree if the statute imposes a substantial burden on a. a local government. b. interstate commerce. c. noneconomic activity. d. the state.

b. interstate commerce

Brad stands in front of Rooster's Round-Up Café, shouting "fighting words" that are likely to incite Rooster's patrons to respond violently. The First Amendment protects such speech a. all of the time. b. none of the time. c. only if it is noncommercial. d. only if it is symbolic.

b. none of the time

Julia is a U.S. citizen. She establishes a website that posts threatening messages about celebrities. Her website is a. protected by the First Amendment. b. not protected by the First Amendment. c. protected by the Fifth Amendment. d. protected by the Tenth Amendment.

b. not protected by the First Amendment

The commerce clause's express grant of exclusive authority to regulate commerce that substantially affects trade and commerce among states is referred to as the a. dormant aspect of the commerce clause. b. positive aspect of the commerce clause. c. negative aspect of the commerce clause. d. exclusive aspect of the commerce clause.

b. positive aspect of the commerce clause

Jon, a law enforcement official, monitors Kelsey's Internet activities—e-mail and Web site visits—to gain access to her personal financial data and student information. This may violate Kelsey's right to a. equal protection of the law. b. privacy. c. procedural due process. d. substantive due process.

b. privacy

George burns an American flag in his backyard. He films his actions and posts the video on YouTube.com. George's actions are a. expressly prohibited by the U.S. Constitution. b. protected by the First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution. c. considered to be a form of treason. d. illegal in some states.

b. protected by the First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution

Orin claims that a Pennsylvania state statute infringes on his "substantive due process" rights. This claim focuses on a. procedures used to make decisions to take life, liberty, or property. b. the content of the statute. c. the similarity of the treatment of similarly situated individuals. d. the steps to be taken to protect Orin's privacy.

b. the content of the statue

To reduce traffic, Harbor Town enacts an ordinance that allows only a few street vendors to op¬er¬ate in certain areas. A court would likely review this ordinance under the principles of a. the commerce clause. b. the equal protection clause. c. the due process clause. d. the First Amendment.

b. the equal protection clause

Oklahoma 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 a. no clause in the U.S. Constitution. b. the establishment clause. c. the free exercise clause. d. the supremacy clause.

b. the establishment clause

Bailey, the president of Carmichael Commodities Company, claims that certain actions by the federal government and by the state of Delaware infringe on rights guar¬anteed by the Bill of Rights. All of these rights limit a. neither Delaware nor the federal government. b. the federal government only. c. Delaware and the federal government. d. Delaware only.

b. the federal government only

Antonin, a federal judge, retires. The vacant position will be filled by a judge a. appointed by the United States Supreme Court. b. elected by voters. c. appointed by the President. d. appointed by Congress.

c. appointed by the President

Martin, a U.S. citizen, feels that a recently enacted federal law is unfair. He assembles a group of friends and they write a petition to the government. Martin and friends then stand quietly in front of the White House with signs declaring their belief that the law is unfair. Under the First Amendment, Martin has a right to a. petition the government, but not to assemble a group peaceably. b. assemble peaceably, but not to petition the government. c. both petition the government and assemble peaceably. d. neither petition the government nor assemble peaceably.

c. both petition the government and assemble peaceably

Reusable Energy Corporation regularly expresses opinions on political issues. Under the First Amendment, corporate political speech is a. discouraged. b. forbidden. c. protected. d. required.

c. protected

Mary creates a t-shirt design that expresses her support for a presidential candidate and distributes t-shirts to all her friends. The t-shirts are an example of a. unprotected speech. b. controlled speech. c. symbolic speech. d. illegal speech

c. symbolic speech

A Massachusetts state statute imposes a prison term, without a trial, on all street performers who operate in certain areas. A court would likely review this statute under the principles of a. the commerce clause. b. the equal protection clause. c. the due process clause. d. the First Amendment.

c. the due process clause

The police obtain a search warrant and search Dave's apartment. After yelling obscenities at the officers, Dave confesses to a crime and implicates his friends. The Constitution protects against a. obscene speech only. b. others' implication only. c. unreasonable searches only. d. obscene speech, others' implication, and unreasonable searches.

c. unreasonable searches only

Adult Shoppe in Bay City sells a variety of publications, including child pornography. Bay City enacts an ordinance prohibiting the sale of such materials. This ordinance is most likely a. an invalid restriction of individuals' privacy. b. an unconstitutional restriction of speech. c. a violation of adults' rights to enjoy certain privileges. d. constitutional under the First Amendment.

d. constitutional under the First Amendment

The Financial Institutions Association would like a certain law enacted, administered, interpreted, and enforced in the best interest of its members, which include banks. Under the Constitution, Congress a. administers the laws. b. enforces the laws. c. interprets the laws. d. makes the laws.

d. makes the law

Justice For All, a political organization, files a claim to challenge a Colorado statute that limits the liberty of all persons to broadcast "annoying" radio commercials. This claim is most likely based on the right to a. equal protection of the law. b. indictment. c. procedural due process. d. substantive due process.

d. substantive due process

Congress enacts a law that sets out a rigorous medical-device premarket approval process for the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to follow. The law includes a preemption provision. Moe is injured by a device that underwent the process and files a claim under New Hampshire state law to recover for the injury. The court will most likely rule that a. Moe's state law claim preempts the federal law. b. the federal law and state law claim are concurrent. c. the federal and state law claim cancel each other out. d. the federal law preempts Moe's state law claim.

d. the federal law preempts Moe's state law claim

Don, a U.S. citizen, is the owner of Egrets Unlimited, Inc. Egret's competitors include Feathered Friends Company (FFC), which is owned by Greg and Huey. The Bill of Rights embod¬ies a series of protections for Don against types of interference by a. FFC and its other competitors only. b. FFC, Greg, Huey, others, and the government. c. Greg, Huey, and other private individuals only. d. the government only.

d. the government only

Congress enacts a law prohibiting toys made in China from being sold in the United States. The Hawaii state legislature enacts a law allowing the sale of Chinese-made toys. Hawaii's law will most likely be struck down under a. the commerce clause. b. the equal protection clause. c. the due process power. d. the supremacy clause.

d. the supremacy clause

Which of the following does not necessarily make material obscene? a. The average person finds that it violates contemporary community standards. b. The work taken as a whole appeals to a prurient interest in sex. c. The work shows patently offensive sexual conduct. d. The work shows animals mating.

d. the work shows animals mating


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