MGMT 402 EXAM 1 QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
The Environmental Protection Act was passed by Congress and signed by President Nixon in
1970. It created the federal Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The EPA is authorized to
regulate the amount of pollutants industrial facilities can legally emit. In this case, the
Environmental Protection Act is the ________________ that empowers the EPA to create
________________ to control environmental pollution.
a. judicial decision; administrative regulations
b. enabling legislation; statutes
c. enabling legislation; administrative regulations
d. administrative regulation; enabling legislation - Answer -enabling legislation; administrative
regulations
Tucson is a city that lies within Pima County in the state of Arizona. Suppose Tucson passes an
ordinance prohibiting residents from keeping chickens on their properties. Pima County has no
such ordinance. If you want to legally keep chickens on your property, where should you live?
a. In Tucson but not in Pima County
b. In either Tucson or Pima County
c. In Pima County but not in Tucson
d. In neither Pima County nor Tucson - Answer -In Pima County but not in Tucson
Suppose the Montana legislature passes a statute making it illegal to kill bison in the state, and the
governor signs the legislation. Later a new governor is elected. The new governor believes there
are too many bison in the state, so she issues an executive order requiring all of Montana's state
park rangers to hunt bison to thin out their herds. (Park rangers are employees of the state's
executive branch.) Which law should you follow if you are a park ranger in Montana?
a. The executive order prohibiting killing bison
b. The executive order requiring park rangers to hunt bison
c. The state statute prohibiting killing bison
d. The state statute requiring park rangers to hunt bison - Answer -The state statute prohibiting
killing bison
Trixie Trouble files a frivolous lawsuit against TIP Tech for employment discrimination. They go to
court, have a trial, and TIP Tech wins. Huzzah! Trixie is very upset, however, and immediately
after the trial verdict is read exclaims, "I'm taking this straight to the Supreme Court, and you'll be
sorry!" Will the Supreme Court hear Trixie's appeal?
a. Yes, because everyone is entitled to appeal a losing verdict to the Supreme Court.
b. Yes, because the Supreme Court is the highest court in the land.
c. No, because she can't appeal from the trial court to the Supreme Court.
d. No, because the Supreme Court has discretion over the types of cases it hears, and it's unlikely
to accept this case. - Answer -No, because she can't appeal from the trial court to the Supreme
Court.
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, Which of the following types of courts are the most prevalent nationwide? - Answer -State trial
courts
The _____________ requires the government to provide you with notice and a hearing before it
takes away your property.
14th Amendment
Due Process Clause
Equal Protection Clause
Commerce Clause - Answer -Due Process Clause
Suppose Mobilio files a lawsuit against TIP Tech in Florida. Which of the following would not be a
reason why the court might agree to move the case to California?
a. California is a more convenient venue for the parties and witnesses.
b. California judges are more knowledgeable in resolving disputes between high-tech firms.
c. The jury pool in Florida is biased against one of the parties.
d. The parties agreed in advance to a forum in California. - Answer -California judges are more
knowledgeable in resolving disputes between high-tech firms.
If you witness your friend stealing a stranger's purse, can you sue your friend for the theft,
assuming you file the lawsuit in the same state where it happened?
a. Yes, because your friend is liable for the theft.
b. No, because the court wouldn't have personal jurisdiction over your friend.
c. Yes, if the lawsuit was brought in state court instead of federal court.
d. No, because you don't have standing to sue. - Answer -No, because you don't have standing to
sue.
Sam Shady, a TIP Tech employee, makes several public posts to his social media accounts that
paint the company in a very negative light. TIP Tech finds out about the posts and fires him. Sam
wants to sue the company because he believes his First Amendment rights have been violated. If
Sam and TIP Tech are both residents of the same state, can he sue the company in federal court?
a. No, federal courts do not have personal jurisdiction in this case.
b. No, federal courts do not have subject matter jurisdiction in this case.
c. Yes, under federal question jurisdiction.
d. Yes, under diversity jurisdiction. - Answer -Yes, under federal question jurisdiction.
The fact that federalism is a characteristic of the U.S. government means that:
a. the state governments have almost all of the power to govern citizens.
b. the national government has almost all of the power to govern citizens.
c. the national government and state governments share authority to govern citizens.
d. citizens are free to govern themselves. - Answer -the national government and state
governments share authority to govern citizens.
Administrative regulations are laws created by which branch of government?
a. Federal branch
b. Judicial branch
c. Executive branch
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The Environmental Protection Act was passed by Congress and signed by President Nixon in
1970. It created the federal Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The EPA is authorized to
regulate the amount of pollutants industrial facilities can legally emit. In this case, the
Environmental Protection Act is the ________________ that empowers the EPA to create
________________ to control environmental pollution.
a. judicial decision; administrative regulations
b. enabling legislation; statutes
c. enabling legislation; administrative regulations
d. administrative regulation; enabling legislation - Answer -enabling legislation; administrative
regulations
Tucson is a city that lies within Pima County in the state of Arizona. Suppose Tucson passes an
ordinance prohibiting residents from keeping chickens on their properties. Pima County has no
such ordinance. If you want to legally keep chickens on your property, where should you live?
a. In Tucson but not in Pima County
b. In either Tucson or Pima County
c. In Pima County but not in Tucson
d. In neither Pima County nor Tucson - Answer -In Pima County but not in Tucson
Suppose the Montana legislature passes a statute making it illegal to kill bison in the state, and the
governor signs the legislation. Later a new governor is elected. The new governor believes there
are too many bison in the state, so she issues an executive order requiring all of Montana's state
park rangers to hunt bison to thin out their herds. (Park rangers are employees of the state's
executive branch.) Which law should you follow if you are a park ranger in Montana?
a. The executive order prohibiting killing bison
b. The executive order requiring park rangers to hunt bison
c. The state statute prohibiting killing bison
d. The state statute requiring park rangers to hunt bison - Answer -The state statute prohibiting
killing bison
Trixie Trouble files a frivolous lawsuit against TIP Tech for employment discrimination. They go to
court, have a trial, and TIP Tech wins. Huzzah! Trixie is very upset, however, and immediately
after the trial verdict is read exclaims, "I'm taking this straight to the Supreme Court, and you'll be
sorry!" Will the Supreme Court hear Trixie's appeal?
a. Yes, because everyone is entitled to appeal a losing verdict to the Supreme Court.
b. Yes, because the Supreme Court is the highest court in the land.
c. No, because she can't appeal from the trial court to the Supreme Court.
d. No, because the Supreme Court has discretion over the types of cases it hears, and it's unlikely
to accept this case. - Answer -No, because she can't appeal from the trial court to the Supreme
Court.
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, Which of the following types of courts are the most prevalent nationwide? - Answer -State trial
courts
The _____________ requires the government to provide you with notice and a hearing before it
takes away your property.
14th Amendment
Due Process Clause
Equal Protection Clause
Commerce Clause - Answer -Due Process Clause
Suppose Mobilio files a lawsuit against TIP Tech in Florida. Which of the following would not be a
reason why the court might agree to move the case to California?
a. California is a more convenient venue for the parties and witnesses.
b. California judges are more knowledgeable in resolving disputes between high-tech firms.
c. The jury pool in Florida is biased against one of the parties.
d. The parties agreed in advance to a forum in California. - Answer -California judges are more
knowledgeable in resolving disputes between high-tech firms.
If you witness your friend stealing a stranger's purse, can you sue your friend for the theft,
assuming you file the lawsuit in the same state where it happened?
a. Yes, because your friend is liable for the theft.
b. No, because the court wouldn't have personal jurisdiction over your friend.
c. Yes, if the lawsuit was brought in state court instead of federal court.
d. No, because you don't have standing to sue. - Answer -No, because you don't have standing to
sue.
Sam Shady, a TIP Tech employee, makes several public posts to his social media accounts that
paint the company in a very negative light. TIP Tech finds out about the posts and fires him. Sam
wants to sue the company because he believes his First Amendment rights have been violated. If
Sam and TIP Tech are both residents of the same state, can he sue the company in federal court?
a. No, federal courts do not have personal jurisdiction in this case.
b. No, federal courts do not have subject matter jurisdiction in this case.
c. Yes, under federal question jurisdiction.
d. Yes, under diversity jurisdiction. - Answer -Yes, under federal question jurisdiction.
The fact that federalism is a characteristic of the U.S. government means that:
a. the state governments have almost all of the power to govern citizens.
b. the national government has almost all of the power to govern citizens.
c. the national government and state governments share authority to govern citizens.
d. citizens are free to govern themselves. - Answer -the national government and state
governments share authority to govern citizens.
Administrative regulations are laws created by which branch of government?
a. Federal branch
b. Judicial branch
c. Executive branch
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