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The city council is considering a new ordinance to require stores to provide reusable bags and eliminate disposal paper or plastic bags. In determining whether to pass the law, the city council obtained an estimate for the expense stores would incur in offering reusable instead of disposable bags. They also obtained an estimate for the savings which would result from not having to clean up litter from disposable bags. Finally, they consulted with an environmentalist to assess the positive impact that phasing out bags would have, including enhanced safety for local wildlife. In deciding whether to pass the law, the council relied on:


A) The historical school
B) Stare decisis
C) A cost benefit analysis
D) Common law
E) Legal positive

F) B) and C)
G) A) and C)

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If a victim of assault does not want the abuser arrested but the prosecutor brings charges anyway since the assault violated criminal laws, the reason for the prosecutor's actions is:


A) A violation of criminal laws is an act against the public as a whole.
B) The abuser has committed a civil law violation in addition to a criminal one.
C) Private law has been violated and the prosecutor has a duty to act.
D) Natural law has been violated and the prosecutor has a duty to act.
E) The prosecutor's responsibility is to regulate disputes between private individuals under criminal law.

F) A) and C)
G) All of the above

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Statutory law is the supreme law of the land and the foundation for all laws in the United States.

A) True
B) False

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Which of the following is true regarding administrative agencies?


A) There are state administrative agencies, but no federal administrative agencies.
B) There are federal administrative agencies, but no state administrative agencies.
C) There are state and federal administrative agencies, but no local administrative agencies.
D) Administrative agencies exist only at the local county level.
E) Administrative agencies exist at the federal, state, and local level.

F) C) and E)
G) B) and D)

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Which of the following is reported in the United States Code?


A) Statutes
B) Executive orders
C) Common law
D) Administrative law
E) Local ordinances

F) None of the above
G) A) and B)

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When the organization in charge of proposing uniform laws proposes a statute, which of the following is true?


A) All states must adopt the uniform statute within one year.
B) All states must adopt the uniform statute within six months.
C) The uniform statute automatically goes into effect without any action by state legislatures.
D) A state legislature is not required to adopt the uniform statute; but if the state legislature decides to go forward with adoption, all portions of the statute must be adopted.
E) A state legislature can ignore the proposed uniform law, adopt it in full, or adopt it in part.

F) B) and E)
G) B) and D)

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[The Stolen Laptop] Ricardo told Ashley that Bob stole her laptop computer from her car. The next day, Ashley confronted Bob and slapped him for stealing her laptop. Bob had Ashley arrested for slapping him, and the local district attorney prepared to prosecute Ashley on behalf of the state. Ashley sued Bob for damages to the laptop and for maliciously having her arrested. Bob also sued Ricardo for defamation, claiming Ricardo lied to Ashley about Bob stealing the laptop. -Bob's action against Ricardo for defamation involves which types of law?


A) Criminal law and public law
B) Civil law and public law
C) Insider law and public law
D) Civil law and private law
E) Administrative law and public law

F) B) and E)
G) A) and C)

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Business law consists of the enforceable rules of conduct that govern commercial relationships.

A) True
B) False

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Criminal law lays out the rights and responsibilities implied in relationships between persons.

A) True
B) False

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The text discusses five factors suggested as a structure for critical thinking when reviewing case law. List and describe the five factors.

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________ law cases involve either two individuals or two organizations.


A) Civil
B) Legal realism
C) Criminal
D) Precedent
E) Public

F) A) and C)
G) None of the above

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What is "stare decisis" and why is it so important to the American legal system? Why must business managers pay attention to changes in the law?

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Adriana Gomez is a newly hired Production Manager for ABC Corporation which manufactures wind turbines. As a new manager, ABC Corp sends Adriana to training to familiarize herself with laws that might impact her work. What laws would most likely impact a production manager?


A) White collar crime, contracts, antitrust laws
B) Tort law, environmental law, contracts
C) Antitrust law, contracts, intellectual property law
D) Property law, negotiable instruments, contracts
E) Consumer law, international law, employment law

F) D) and E)
G) C) and D)

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Where can you find local common law?


A) State reporters
B) Regional reporters
C) The local courthouse and clerk's office
D) The state administrative code
E) Municipal ordinances

F) A) and C)
G) None of the above

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The United States Code is where you can go to find ________.


A) Laws enacted by Congress
B) Presidential Enactments
C) Laws of all 50 states
D) Federal Supreme Court cases
E) Court cases of all 50 states

F) B) and E)
G) A) and B)

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What is the North American Free Trade Agreement?


A) A U.S. law which protects citizens of the United States from being required to follow rules of commerce in foreign countries.
B) A trade agreement with Canada and Mexico to help establish the conditions of global trade.
C) A trade agreement with 150 countries to establish the conditions of global trade.
D) An agreement with the World Trade Organization which allows the WTO to adjudicate trade disputes.
E) A U.S. law which mandates citizens of the United States must follow rules of commerce in foreign countries.

F) C) and D)
G) A) and B)

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[Inattentive Driving] Hannah, a first year law student, drove off campus to register for an upcoming conference. Although lawmakers in her state passed a law prohibiting the use of a cell phone while operating a motor vehicle, Hannah was doing just that. When she looked down to pick up a can of soda she dropped, Hannah crashed into the side of Dev's new convertible. A police officer down the street came over to investigate. Hannah explained to him that it was difficult to hold the cell phone in one hand, the soda in the other, and also drive. The officer was not impressed. Dev approached, furious about the significant dent in his new car. Hannah says she has insurance and that she will cover the costs of the whole incident. Dev says that is insufficient; but Hannah says that under case precedent, that is his only remedy. The officer tells Hannah that she must obey duly authorized law, and proceeds to write several citations to her. -The law in Hannah's state regulating using cell phones would be classified as which of the following?


A) A statute
B) A type of common law
C) An executive order
D) A uniform law
E) A negative law

F) C) and D)
G) D) and E)

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[Inattentive Driving] Hannah, a first year law student, drove off campus to register for an upcoming conference. Although lawmakers in her state passed a law prohibiting the use of a cell phone while operating a motor vehicle, Hannah was doing just that. When she looked down to pick up a can of soda she dropped, Hannah crashed into the side of Dev's new convertible. A police officer down the street came over to investigate. Hannah explained to him that it was difficult to hold the cell phone in one hand, the soda in the other, and also drive. The officer was not impressed. Dev approached, furious about the significant dent in his new car. Hannah says she has insurance and that she will cover the costs of the whole incident. Dev says that is insufficient; but Hannah says that under case precedent, that is his only remedy. The officer tells Hannah that she must obey duly authorized law, and proceeds to write several citations to her. -What type or types of law are involved in the above situation, considering Hannah's interaction with both the officer and Dev?


A) Public law but not private law
B) Private law but not public law
C) Civil law and private law but not public law
D) Criminal law and public law but not private law
E) Public law, private law, civil law, and criminal law

F) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

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There are many purposes of the law. One such purpose is serving as a moral guide by indicating minimal expectations of citizens and organizations.

A) True
B) False

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Tim decides that he is in desperate need of money and decides to rob a bank. He is caught and arrested. What type of law would be applied to him when brought to trial?


A) Civil
B) Procedural
C) Tort
D) Consumer
E) Criminal

F) A) and E)
G) A) and D)

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