BLAW Exam 1 - Practice Questions
Congress can create a statute on any topic at all. - correct answer ✔✔False
The three branches of government in the United States are: - correct answer ✔✔the executive,
legislative, and judicial
Under the natural law theory of jurisprudence, an unjust law is no law at all. - correct answer ✔✔True
Henry David Thoreau felt that war was unjust and therefore refused to pay his taxes when the United
States declared war on Mexico. Thoreau felt that there was a higher law than the law of the land. Which
theory of jurisprudence was he applying? - correct answer ✔✔Natural Law
In the case of Panavision Int'l v. Toeppen, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed the district court's
decision. This means that the Ninth Circuit approved the district court's decision and upheld the
outcome in the case. - correct answer ✔✔True
The doctrine of precedent requires: - correct answer ✔✔judges to base rulings on previous cases.
Which of the following played a role in the creation of the U.S. government by solving the problem of
federalism? - correct answer ✔✔The Iroquois Native Americans.
A rule that establishes maximum length of work shifts for air traffic controllers is an example of an
administrative regulation. - correct answer ✔✔True
Common law is a body of cases decided by legislatures. - correct answer ✔✔False
Curtis filed a lawsuit against Ulhoff for failure to repay $1,000 according to the terms of a promissory
note. The trial ended before it began, with the trial judge granting a motion for summary judgment in
favor of Curtis. Ulhoff has appealed, and the Supreme Court of Iowa has remanded the case. This means:
, - correct answer ✔✔We don't know who wins yet because the case is being returned to the trial court
for additional steps.
A company that engages in unethical behavior may suffer severe consequences. - correct answer
✔✔True
The Chief Executive Officer of Ticor, Inc. must decide about the disposal of toxic waste materials. Which
of the following considerations should help the CEO reach an ethical business decision? - correct answer
✔✔All of the above
Utilitarian ethics holds that decisions should be made on the basis of practicality, and whatever action is
most convenient should be favored. - correct answer ✔✔False
There are values, such as integrity, that are generally considered universal. - correct answer ✔✔True
In analyzing a situation to determin how to act ethically, a business manager should: - correct answer
✔✔Determine whether an alternative violates important values
Research has shown that the least important motivation for managers in behaving ethically is: - correct
answer ✔✔profitability
Society is hurt when business managers behave ethically - correct answer ✔✔False
The behavior of top executives regarding ethical issues has little effect on the behavior of the employees
of the organization. - correct answer ✔✔False
Why should ethics be a concern to business? - correct answer ✔✔All of the above
Paul decided he did not want the new jeans he had purchased from a large discount department store.
He had worn them three times and decided he just did not like them. The jeans fit him fine and there is
nothing wrong with them. He takes the jeans back to the store and, as is its policy, the store gave him a
full refund of his money. Which statement is correct? - correct answer ✔✔Paul's conduct was unethical.
Congress can create a statute on any topic at all. - correct answer ✔✔False
The three branches of government in the United States are: - correct answer ✔✔the executive,
legislative, and judicial
Under the natural law theory of jurisprudence, an unjust law is no law at all. - correct answer ✔✔True
Henry David Thoreau felt that war was unjust and therefore refused to pay his taxes when the United
States declared war on Mexico. Thoreau felt that there was a higher law than the law of the land. Which
theory of jurisprudence was he applying? - correct answer ✔✔Natural Law
In the case of Panavision Int'l v. Toeppen, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed the district court's
decision. This means that the Ninth Circuit approved the district court's decision and upheld the
outcome in the case. - correct answer ✔✔True
The doctrine of precedent requires: - correct answer ✔✔judges to base rulings on previous cases.
Which of the following played a role in the creation of the U.S. government by solving the problem of
federalism? - correct answer ✔✔The Iroquois Native Americans.
A rule that establishes maximum length of work shifts for air traffic controllers is an example of an
administrative regulation. - correct answer ✔✔True
Common law is a body of cases decided by legislatures. - correct answer ✔✔False
Curtis filed a lawsuit against Ulhoff for failure to repay $1,000 according to the terms of a promissory
note. The trial ended before it began, with the trial judge granting a motion for summary judgment in
favor of Curtis. Ulhoff has appealed, and the Supreme Court of Iowa has remanded the case. This means:
, - correct answer ✔✔We don't know who wins yet because the case is being returned to the trial court
for additional steps.
A company that engages in unethical behavior may suffer severe consequences. - correct answer
✔✔True
The Chief Executive Officer of Ticor, Inc. must decide about the disposal of toxic waste materials. Which
of the following considerations should help the CEO reach an ethical business decision? - correct answer
✔✔All of the above
Utilitarian ethics holds that decisions should be made on the basis of practicality, and whatever action is
most convenient should be favored. - correct answer ✔✔False
There are values, such as integrity, that are generally considered universal. - correct answer ✔✔True
In analyzing a situation to determin how to act ethically, a business manager should: - correct answer
✔✔Determine whether an alternative violates important values
Research has shown that the least important motivation for managers in behaving ethically is: - correct
answer ✔✔profitability
Society is hurt when business managers behave ethically - correct answer ✔✔False
The behavior of top executives regarding ethical issues has little effect on the behavior of the employees
of the organization. - correct answer ✔✔False
Why should ethics be a concern to business? - correct answer ✔✔All of the above
Paul decided he did not want the new jeans he had purchased from a large discount department store.
He had worn them three times and decided he just did not like them. The jeans fit him fine and there is
nothing wrong with them. He takes the jeans back to the store and, as is its policy, the store gave him a
full refund of his money. Which statement is correct? - correct answer ✔✔Paul's conduct was unethical.
