BLAW test 1
The abbreviation "U.S." in the legal citation Brown v. Board of Education, 347 U.S. 483 (1954) references the:
printed volumes that contain all decisions of the U.S. Supreme Court
How a hearing or court case is conducted is governed by:
procedural law
When is an agent liable on a contract that the agent entered into in the business of the agent's principal? Choose 3 answers.
-when the agent is acting without authority -if the agent entered into the contract in a personal capacity -when the principal is undisclosed
Which of the following activities is an example of corporate social responsibility?
actions that benefit a broader community
Is a principal liable for the tortious actions of the principal's agent?
Yes, but the agent must reimburse the principal.
In ethics, compliance with the law is considered:
the moral minimum.
Which of the following are sources of administrative law? Choose 3 answers.
agency opinions, executive orders, agency regulations
NLRB can not
file an appeal in federal court
Substantive law governs a person's:
rights and responsibilities
Which of the following statements explains the formation and purpose of a federal administrative agency? Choose 2 answers.
-Most federal administrative agencies are subject to the authority of the president, but some are independent. -An administrative agency is formed by enabling legislation that also provides the authority to establish regulations that will implement and enforce the law.
The judicial branch may limit an administrative agency's actions by which of the following? Choose 2 answers.
-judicial review of the agency's regulations -judicial review of the agency's orders on appeal
When making a decision using the stakeholder theory of management, a business professional would place more weight on which of the following? Choose 2 answers.
-the harm to customers from using the company's product over profits -the impact of its decisions on employees over the profitability of the business
Which amendments to the U.S. Constitution are the primary source of equal protection provisions in employment law? Choose 2 answers.
2nd and 14th
In the United States, who creates federal statutory law?
Congress
The Administrative Procedure Act (APA) is the federal law that does which of the following?
The APA sets out the rule-making process for administrative agencies.
What is the main provision of the Immigration Act of 1990?
The Immigration Act of 1990 placed caps on the number of visas (entry permits) that can be issued to immigrants each year.
Who is liable to third parties for damage caused by an agent's tortious conduct if the principal had directed the agent to take that action?
both the agent and the principal
State statutory law is created by:
elected members of the state legislature.
After all pleadings are filed and discovery is completed, a party may ask the judge to rule in their favor on the basis that there are no genuinely disputed facts and the judge need only rule on the law. The motion asks the court for a:
judgment as a matter of law.
Under which principle of ethics would a person consider whether his or her action is one that every other person should take?
Kant's categorical imperative
A company exhibits responsible corporate citizenship when it:
Uses its wealth to benefit society as a whole
When an agency needs to enforce the law or its regulations, it may exercise which of the following powers? Choose 3 answers.
-investigate complaints and possible violations of its regulations or the law -issue a subpeona -conduct a hearing to obtain a final order
Which of the following are methods of preventing unethical behavior? Choose 2 answers.
-terminating an employee for unethical behavior -establishing a company code of ethics
Which of the following is an example of federal agency regulations that impact business operations?
Internal Revenue Service rules for business tax audits
Under which theory of ethics would a decision be ethical if it provides the greatest benefit for the largest number of individuals?
Utilitarianism
What are the fiduciary duties of an agent to her principal? Choose 3 answers.
obedience, accounting, loyalty
A legal citation for a court decision is used by legal professionals to research the law, and includes:
party names, location of the published case, court, and date of decision
What is a document called that is filed with the court to state the position of the plaintiff or the defendant in a lawsuit and ask for relief from the court?
pleading
What are the main provisions of the Immigration Reform and Control Act (IRCA) enacted in 1986? Choose 2 answers.
-The IRCA provided amnesty to certain groups of immigrants living illegally in the United States at the time. -The IRCA made it illegal to hire, recruit, or refer for a fee someone not authorized to work in the United States.
Legal researchers will use which of the following tools to locate a court decision? Choose 2 answers.
-bound volumes of reported court decisions, organized by jurisdiction, date, and courts -online legal research engines such as Lexis, Westlaw, or Bloomberg
How does a principal become liable to third parties on contracts?
The principal's agent has the authority to bind the principal in a contract with a third party.
What do legal professionals use to analyze court decisions that are relevant to their clients' cases?
case briefing
Ethics is the consideration of how one should act, based on which of the following concepts?
morality, or principles of right and wrong
Under the principle of rights, the term "rights" refers to:
the fundamental rights of human beings.
What is the process of interviewing prospective jurors and either approving of or challenging a person's impartiality toward service on a particular jury?
voir dire
