SPORT LAW EXAMINATION QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWER WITH EXPLANATION GRADED A+ STUDY GUIDE
SOUTHERN NEW HAMPSHIRE UNIVERSITY
1. Sports law refers to:
A. Legal rules governing sports activities
B. Playing sports
C. Coaching athletes
D. Refereeing games
Answer: A
Rationale: Sports law regulates sports activities.
2. The main purpose of sports law is to:
A. Ensure fairness and order in sports
B. Increase injuries
C. Promote cheating
D. Eliminate competition
Answer: A
Rationale: Law maintains fairness and discipline.
3. A contract in sports is:
A. A legally binding agreement
B. A game rule
C. A coaching plan
D. A stadium design
Answer: A
Rationale: Contracts are enforceable agreements.
4. Athlete contracts usually cover:
A. Salary and obligations
B. Stadium design
C. Refereeing rules only
D. Ticket prices
Answer: A
Rationale: Contracts define duties and pay.
5. Sports governing bodies are responsible for:
A. Regulating sports activities
, B. Playing games
C. Coaching only
D. Building stadiums
Answer: A
Rationale: They enforce rules.
6. Liability in sports law means:
A. Legal responsibility for harm
B. Winning games
C. Coaching duties
D. Ticket sales
Answer: A
Rationale: Liability is responsibility.
7. Negligence in sports occurs when:
A. Duty of care is breached
B. Rules are followed
C. Games are played fairly
D. Coaching is done well
Answer: A
Rationale: Negligence is failure of care.
8. Duty of care refers to:
A. Legal obligation to avoid harm
B. Playing duty
C. Coaching duty
D. Refereeing duty
Answer: A
Rationale: Duty of care prevents harm.
9. Sports arbitration is:
A. Dispute resolution outside court
B. Playing sports
C. Coaching method
D. Stadium design
Answer: A
Rationale: Arbitration resolves disputes.
10. Disciplinary action in sports is taken to:
A. Enforce rules and punish violations
, B. Increase cheating
C. Promote violence
D. Ignore rules
Answer: A
Rationale: Discipline maintains order.
11. Doping refers to:
A. Use of banned substances
B. Training method
C. Coaching strategy
D. Stadium rule
Answer: A
Rationale: Doping is illegal enhancement.
12. Anti-doping laws aim to:
A. Ensure fair competition
B. Promote drug use
C. Increase injuries
D. Stop sports
Answer: A
Rationale: They ensure fairness.
13. A sports agent is:
A. A licensed representative of athletes
B. A referee
C. A coach
D. A fan
Answer: A
Rationale: Agents manage athletes.
14. Intellectual property in sports includes:
A. Logos and broadcasting rights
B. Stadium seats
C. Player shoes
D. Jerseys only
Answer: A
Rationale: IP protects creations.
15. Broadcasting rights are:
A. Legal rights to air sports events
ANSWER WITH EXPLANATION GRADED A+ STUDY GUIDE
SOUTHERN NEW HAMPSHIRE UNIVERSITY
1. Sports law refers to:
A. Legal rules governing sports activities
B. Playing sports
C. Coaching athletes
D. Refereeing games
Answer: A
Rationale: Sports law regulates sports activities.
2. The main purpose of sports law is to:
A. Ensure fairness and order in sports
B. Increase injuries
C. Promote cheating
D. Eliminate competition
Answer: A
Rationale: Law maintains fairness and discipline.
3. A contract in sports is:
A. A legally binding agreement
B. A game rule
C. A coaching plan
D. A stadium design
Answer: A
Rationale: Contracts are enforceable agreements.
4. Athlete contracts usually cover:
A. Salary and obligations
B. Stadium design
C. Refereeing rules only
D. Ticket prices
Answer: A
Rationale: Contracts define duties and pay.
5. Sports governing bodies are responsible for:
A. Regulating sports activities
, B. Playing games
C. Coaching only
D. Building stadiums
Answer: A
Rationale: They enforce rules.
6. Liability in sports law means:
A. Legal responsibility for harm
B. Winning games
C. Coaching duties
D. Ticket sales
Answer: A
Rationale: Liability is responsibility.
7. Negligence in sports occurs when:
A. Duty of care is breached
B. Rules are followed
C. Games are played fairly
D. Coaching is done well
Answer: A
Rationale: Negligence is failure of care.
8. Duty of care refers to:
A. Legal obligation to avoid harm
B. Playing duty
C. Coaching duty
D. Refereeing duty
Answer: A
Rationale: Duty of care prevents harm.
9. Sports arbitration is:
A. Dispute resolution outside court
B. Playing sports
C. Coaching method
D. Stadium design
Answer: A
Rationale: Arbitration resolves disputes.
10. Disciplinary action in sports is taken to:
A. Enforce rules and punish violations
, B. Increase cheating
C. Promote violence
D. Ignore rules
Answer: A
Rationale: Discipline maintains order.
11. Doping refers to:
A. Use of banned substances
B. Training method
C. Coaching strategy
D. Stadium rule
Answer: A
Rationale: Doping is illegal enhancement.
12. Anti-doping laws aim to:
A. Ensure fair competition
B. Promote drug use
C. Increase injuries
D. Stop sports
Answer: A
Rationale: They ensure fairness.
13. A sports agent is:
A. A licensed representative of athletes
B. A referee
C. A coach
D. A fan
Answer: A
Rationale: Agents manage athletes.
14. Intellectual property in sports includes:
A. Logos and broadcasting rights
B. Stadium seats
C. Player shoes
D. Jerseys only
Answer: A
Rationale: IP protects creations.
15. Broadcasting rights are:
A. Legal rights to air sports events
