UARK Law and Ethics OMGT 4313 COMPREHENSIVE QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED
ANSWERS 2025(GRADED A+) DETAILED ANSWERS!!
A ____________________ clause designates which court, jurisdiction, or
tribunal will have authority to decide any contractual disputes. - ✔✔forum
selection
A choice-of-language clause is recommended in which type of contract? -
✔✔contract between parties from two different countries with different
languages
A contract is not enforceable when a party did not Voluntarily consent to the
contract. Which of the following circumstances may create lack of voluntary
consent?
I. Fraud
II. Duress
III. Insanity - ✔✔I and II
I.Fraud
II. Duress
A parties duties under a contract may be discharged (terminated) by the parties
performance of the duties or by - ✔✔Agreement of the parties
A plaintiff in a negligence lawsuit proves that the defendant owed a duty of
care, breached the duty of care, and that defendant's breach of the duty caused
injury to the plaintiff. However, the plaintiff fails to prove defendant's breach of
duty was proximate cause for plaintiff's injury. What is the outcome? -
✔✔Plaintiff has not proven its claim and will not recover a judgment from the
defendant.
,A tax on imports is called a ____________. - ✔✔tariff
ABC Co. was operating a construction site building a 20-story hotel. A worker
fell from a tall scaffolding and died. Under the law, ABC Co. must do which of
the following? - ✔✔notify OSHA of the death within 8 hours
An agent may have express authority (duties specifically stated in writing or
orally) and implied authority. What is implied authority ? - ✔✔authority to do
what is reasonably necessary to carry out express authority
An agreement or contract between nations that must be authorized and
approved by the supreme power of each nation is called _________________. -
✔✔an international treaty
An Australian company was selling hot-rolled steel in the U.S. for prices
significantly lower than the price of the goods in Australia. The U.S. considers
this an unfair international trade practice. Accordingly, the International Trade
Administration (a U.S. federal agency) may impose
_________________________________ on the Australian company. - ✔✔an
antidumping duty
An enforceable contract must have four elements. One element is
"consideration" What is "consideration?" - ✔✔Something of legal value
An express agency may be based on a written or oral agreement, unless -
✔✔the agent is to enter into contracts which must be written under the Statute
of Frauds, then the agency agreement must be in writing.
, An individual who has suffered unequal pay may bring a lawsuit against an
employer under the Equal Pay Act. Alternatively, the Equal Pay Act may be
enforced with a lawsuit by which federal agency? - ✔✔Equal Employment
Opportunity Commission
Are white males protected from discrimination under Title VII of the Civil Rights
Act? - ✔✔Yes, as the act forbids discrimination based on (among other things)
gender and race, regardless of whether the plaintiff is in the minority or
majority
Article 2 of the Uniform Commercial Code (UCC) Applies to which types of
contracts? - ✔✔Contracts for sale of goods
Big Apartment Co. offers to pay Jim $5,000 to paint 10 apartments. Before Jim
replies, a tornado destroys the 10 apartments. The next day, Jim accepts the
offer. Was a contract formed and does Big Apartment Co. owe Jim $5,000? -
✔✔No, because destruction of the subject matter terminated the offer by law
Big Co. fired Lucy for a reason that violated Lucy's employment contract. What
type of lawsuit may Lucy bring against Big Co.? - ✔✔wrongful discharge
Big Co. hires Melody to steal trade secrets (which is a crime) from a competitor.
Big Co. does not pay Melody after she delivers the trade secrets to Big Co. What
is the likely outcome if Melody sues Big Co. for breach of contract? - ✔✔She will
lose because the contract was for an illegal purpose and therefore is void
ANSWERS 2025(GRADED A+) DETAILED ANSWERS!!
A ____________________ clause designates which court, jurisdiction, or
tribunal will have authority to decide any contractual disputes. - ✔✔forum
selection
A choice-of-language clause is recommended in which type of contract? -
✔✔contract between parties from two different countries with different
languages
A contract is not enforceable when a party did not Voluntarily consent to the
contract. Which of the following circumstances may create lack of voluntary
consent?
I. Fraud
II. Duress
III. Insanity - ✔✔I and II
I.Fraud
II. Duress
A parties duties under a contract may be discharged (terminated) by the parties
performance of the duties or by - ✔✔Agreement of the parties
A plaintiff in a negligence lawsuit proves that the defendant owed a duty of
care, breached the duty of care, and that defendant's breach of the duty caused
injury to the plaintiff. However, the plaintiff fails to prove defendant's breach of
duty was proximate cause for plaintiff's injury. What is the outcome? -
✔✔Plaintiff has not proven its claim and will not recover a judgment from the
defendant.
,A tax on imports is called a ____________. - ✔✔tariff
ABC Co. was operating a construction site building a 20-story hotel. A worker
fell from a tall scaffolding and died. Under the law, ABC Co. must do which of
the following? - ✔✔notify OSHA of the death within 8 hours
An agent may have express authority (duties specifically stated in writing or
orally) and implied authority. What is implied authority ? - ✔✔authority to do
what is reasonably necessary to carry out express authority
An agreement or contract between nations that must be authorized and
approved by the supreme power of each nation is called _________________. -
✔✔an international treaty
An Australian company was selling hot-rolled steel in the U.S. for prices
significantly lower than the price of the goods in Australia. The U.S. considers
this an unfair international trade practice. Accordingly, the International Trade
Administration (a U.S. federal agency) may impose
_________________________________ on the Australian company. - ✔✔an
antidumping duty
An enforceable contract must have four elements. One element is
"consideration" What is "consideration?" - ✔✔Something of legal value
An express agency may be based on a written or oral agreement, unless -
✔✔the agent is to enter into contracts which must be written under the Statute
of Frauds, then the agency agreement must be in writing.
, An individual who has suffered unequal pay may bring a lawsuit against an
employer under the Equal Pay Act. Alternatively, the Equal Pay Act may be
enforced with a lawsuit by which federal agency? - ✔✔Equal Employment
Opportunity Commission
Are white males protected from discrimination under Title VII of the Civil Rights
Act? - ✔✔Yes, as the act forbids discrimination based on (among other things)
gender and race, regardless of whether the plaintiff is in the minority or
majority
Article 2 of the Uniform Commercial Code (UCC) Applies to which types of
contracts? - ✔✔Contracts for sale of goods
Big Apartment Co. offers to pay Jim $5,000 to paint 10 apartments. Before Jim
replies, a tornado destroys the 10 apartments. The next day, Jim accepts the
offer. Was a contract formed and does Big Apartment Co. owe Jim $5,000? -
✔✔No, because destruction of the subject matter terminated the offer by law
Big Co. fired Lucy for a reason that violated Lucy's employment contract. What
type of lawsuit may Lucy bring against Big Co.? - ✔✔wrongful discharge
Big Co. hires Melody to steal trade secrets (which is a crime) from a competitor.
Big Co. does not pay Melody after she delivers the trade secrets to Big Co. What
is the likely outcome if Melody sues Big Co. for breach of contract? - ✔✔She will
lose because the contract was for an illegal purpose and therefore is void
