QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
LES 305 Exam 1 Practice Exam — Clark Style
Comprehensive Questions & Correct Answers
1. Ethics is best defined as:
A. A system of government rules
B. The study of economic decisions
C. A standard of right and wrong behavior that guides how
people think and act
D. A method for resolving lawsuits
Correct Answer: C
2. Which of the following can influence a person’s ethical
beliefs?
A. Religion
B. Family upbringing
C. Social traditions
D. All of the above
Correct Answer: D
,3. Moral standards are:
A. Rules created only by courts
B. Principles used to judge whether behavior is good or bad
C. Government regulations
D. Contract requirements
Correct Answer: B
4. Law is best described as:
A. Personal opinions about fairness
B. Rules of conduct prescribed by an authorized body and
enforced by society
C. Religious beliefs
D. Business customs only
Correct Answer: B
5. The primary purposes of law include:
A. Creating wealth
B. Providing order, justice, and protection of freedoms
C. Eliminating disagreements completely
D. Replacing ethical decisions
Correct Answer: B
6. Criminal law primarily:
, A. Compensates injured individuals
B. Regulates contracts
C. Protects society by punishing offenses
D. Resolves business disputes only
Correct Answer: C
7. Civil law generally focuses on:
A. Punishing crimes with imprisonment
B. Compensating parties for losses or injuries
C. Military enforcement
D. Creating constitutional amendments
Correct Answer: B
8. Case precedent is part of the doctrine of:
A. Judicial review
B. Federalism
C. Stare decisis
D. Separation of powers
Correct Answer: C
9. Stare decisis means:
A. Courts ignore previous decisions
B. Courts follow established legal precedents when appropriate