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Essentials 5th Edition
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by Nancy K. Kubasek, M. Neil Browne,
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dDaniel J. Herron, Lucien Dhooge & Linda
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Chapter 1-25 Answers are at the End of Each Chapter
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,Chapter 1 d
1) List the purposes of the law and discuss why these purposes are necessary for an ordered society.
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2) Define "stare decisis," discuss when it occurs in the legal system, and explain why stare decisis is important
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to businesses and individuals.
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3) Explain in what ways a treaty between a foreign country and the United States is similar to a contract.
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4) Explain the function of administrative agencies and why they are necessary.List five independent agencies
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and five executive agencies.
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5) Judge Susie Justice, who is newly appointed to the bench, is presented with a question of law involving a cat
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named Chester who scratched a neighbor's antique jalopy. The neighbor, George, demands justice in the form of
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full payment from Chester's owner, Bill, and also requests that Chester be shipped to the local animal shelter. Bill
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says that he should not have to pay anything because Chester had never scratched before, that Chester should be
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allowed to stay in the neighborhood, and that he should be reimbursed for his legal fees by George who is a grump
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and never should have brought the lawsuit. Judge Justice is perplexed and wants to make a good decision since
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she is new to the bench. Describe how the judge should go about reaching a decision. Discuss in your answer the
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impact of cases from other jurisdictions assuming there is no relevant law in Judge Justice's jurisdiction. Also,
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assuming there is relevant law in this jurisdiction, discuss the applicable legal standard the judge should apply if
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she finds a relevant statute that conflicts with earlier case law.
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6) Describe contrasts between the cost-benefit school of jurisprudence and the identification with the
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vulnerable school of jurisprudence.
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7) Which of the following is not one of the six functional areas of business that sits on a foundation of business law?
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A) management
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C) marketing
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E) state and federal taxation d d d
8) A commercial firm that seeks to merge with another firm must obey the laws of antitrust. This is an example of:
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A) business law d
B) equity
C) ethics
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,D) The Uniform Contracts Code
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E) The International Contracts Code
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9) “Guaranteeing personal freedoms” is: d d d
A) the exclusive purpose of the law.
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B) one of the numerous purposes fulfilled by the law.
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C) a purpose of criminal, but not civil, law.
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D) a purpose of civil, but not criminal, law.
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E) a cultural, but not legal, expectation.
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10) Which of the following is one of the numerous purposes fulfilled by the law?
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A) Discouraging social justice d d
B) Limiting personal freedoms d d
C) Serving as a moral guide by indicating maximum expectations of citizens and organizations
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D) Providing order such that one can depend on a promise or an expectation of obligations
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E) Serving as a supplement to fighting
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11) Which of the following is not one of the numerous purposes fulfilled by the law?
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A) Providing order such that one can depend on a promise or an expectation of obligations
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B) Serving as an alternative to fighting
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C) Facilitating change without requiring a rational consideration of options
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D) Encouraging social justice d d
E) Serving as a moral guide by indicating minimal expectations of citizens and organizations
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12) Louisville, Kentucky is debating a new business ordinance that will address sidewalks in its city. Members
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of the Louisville city council do not need to concern themselves with which of the following issues?
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A) Local taxes d
B) Environmental standards d
C) Federally-mandated restrictive covenants d d
D) Building codes d
E) Local zoning d
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, 13) Which of the following is not a purpose of the law as set forth in the text?
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A) Encouraging taxation d
B) Serving as a moral guide by indicating minimal expectations of citizens and organizations
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C) Encouraging social justice d d
D) Guaranteeing personal freedoms d d
E) Providing order such that one can depend on a promise or an expectation of obligations
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14) When classifying law, which of the following is not a way in which law is classified?
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A) National vs. international d d
B) Philosophical vs. ethical d d
C) Civil vs. criminal
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D) Private vs. public d d
E) Federal vs. state d d
15) If Dalynda caused Tonya to breach a contract with a customer because she did not ship the promised
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goods, which type of law is applicable?
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A) Civil law d
B) Public law d
C) Governmental law d
D) Criminal Law d
E) Ethical law d
16) When Austin, Texas decides to implement a new tax code that will impose a new tax on business owners
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within its city limits, which law is applicable?
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A) Private law d
B) Public law d
C) Federal law d
D) Criminal law d
E) State law d
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