LSB 3213 Holden Exam 1 Study guide.docx

Blacks LAw Dictionary, as cited in the text book defines law as each of the following except: A. A body of rules B. Conduct Prescribed by a controlling authority C. A tool for regulationg personal ethics D. Having the power to bind persons - correct answer C. A tool for regulationg personal ethics The U.S. Constitution created three branches in the federal government. Those three branches are: A. Administrative, legislative, executive B. Federal, state, local C. Executive, legislative and judicial D. Civil, criminal and equity - correct answer C. Executive, legislative and judicial In commerce today, the intent of laws are all of the following except a. to promote good faith b. to promote maximum profits c. to encourage fair dealing d. to create reliability - correct answer b. to promote maximum profits Irina promised to mow Axel's lawn. In return, Axel paid her $500.00. When Irina arrived, she became mad at Axel and only mowed one strip of grass and then mowed over his foot and through his prized flower garden and then left. Which statement below is correct: a. Axel can only sue Irina for one category of law, such as breach of contract because laws are mutually exclusive b. Technically Irina did mow part of Axel's lawn and partial completion of a contract bars bringing a lawsuit c. Axel could sue for multiple causes of actions because one particular act of transaction may be classified in more than one legal category d. Axel would be barred from recovery because he invited Irina to his house - correct answer c. Axel could sue for multiple causes of actions because one particular act of transaction may be classified in more than one legal category Secondary sources of law a. Are used as precedent when there is no primary source of law that applies to the facts of a case. b. Are considered a legally binding and valid independent authority. c. Apply to both federal and state legal issues. d. Have no legally binding effect. - correct answer d. Have no legally binding effect. Rachel recently earned her driver's license. She learned all the rules of the road within her state, Illinois, and aced her Illinois driver's test. While traveling through Missouri, she follows all of the traffic rules that she learned in Illinois. If a Missouri traffic rule conflicts with an Illinois law, which one would apply to an Illinois licensed driver who is driving in Missouri? a. Illinois laws will apply since Rachel is licensed and domiciled in Illinois. b. Missouri laws will apply to Rachel when she is driving in Missouri. c. The state which has the strictest laws will apply no matter in which state Rachel drives. d. Since Rachel is an Illinois resident and crossed state lines into Missouri, federal law will apply. - correct answer b. Missouri laws will apply to Rachel when she is driving in Missouri. "What if everyone took these same actions" is a question sometimes called the a. Universalization approach b. Utilitarian approach c. Functionality approach d. Morality approach - correct answer a. Universalization approach Generally accepted standards of right and wrong in a given society are called __________. a. Laws b. Morals c. Rules d. Guidelines - correct answer b. Morals Mary is broke but needs a gown to go to a formal dance sponsored by her company. She goes to a local dress shop and purchases an expensive gown she cannot afford. She wears the gown to the event, tucking in and hiding the price tag rather than removing it. She dances all night and the next day goes back to the shop and returns the dress. The store's policy is that it will accept returns for 30 days as long as the price tag is still attached. a. Mary has not acted unethically because she complied with the store's policy. b. Mary has not acted unethically because she got the idea from an article in a magazine that said that celebrities do things like this all the time. c. Mary has not acted ethically because this is not an act generally accepted in society. d. Mary has not acted ethically if she returns the dress without cleaning it but has acted ethically if it is cleaned and sanitized before returning it - correct answer c. Mary has not acted ethically because this is not an act generally accepted in society. Brenna confronts Noah at work as he is continually taking packets of printer paper and pens from the office supply closest for his own personal use at home. Noah responds angrily that the employer had plenty of supplies and they would not even notice it. Brenna responded with the question, "But what would happen if everyone at work took some paper and pens?" Brenna's statement illustrates which type of theory of ethical decision making a. Moral minimum b. Values management c. Narrow view d. Universalization test - correct answer d. Universalization test Generally accepted standards of right and wrong in a given society are called __________. a. Laws b. Morals c. Rules