Thomas BLAW Final Exam Review
Questions All Answered Correct Rated
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Which of the following would not constitute trespass to land?
a.Physically entering the plaintiff's land
b.Causing another person to enter the plaintiff's land
c.Playing loud music next door
d.Invading the airspace above the land - Answer c.Playing loud music next door
The doctrine of standing to sue requires that, in order to be able to mount a civil suit, a plaintiff
must have some direct and substantial stake in the outcome of the suit.
Select one:
True
False - Answer True
Which of the following is a prescribed guideline for ethical decision making?
a.How can I increase the number of shareholders?
b.What gives me maximum profit?
c.Will stakeholders offer support?
d.How do the alternatives impact my business firm? - Answer d.How do the alternatives
impact my business firm?
The ejusdem generis rule is an example of a maxim.
Select one:
True
False - Answer True
_____ to land may be defined as any unauthorized or unprivileged intentional intrusion upon
another's real property.
a.Battery
b.Conversion
c.Nuisance
d.Trespass - Answer Trespass
,An "argumentum ad populum" used in an argument is a wrong conclusion:
a.that does not follow from the facts or premises set out.
b.based on an attack against the speaker, not his/her reasoning.
c.based on a false analogy.
d.that relies on the idea that a popular belief is true. - Answer d.that relies on the idea that a
popular belief is true.
In Winger v. CM Holdings, L.L.C., the case in the text, the court held that:
a.Winger could not recover under the negligence per se doctrine.
b.the negligence per se doctrine applies to local ordinance violations.
c.as a matter of public policy, the negligence per se doctrine does not extend to local ordinance
violations.
d.the negligence per se doctrine only applies to statewide laws. - Answer b. the negligence
per se doctrine applies to local ordinance violations
The Restatements are binding laws and are promulgated by the American Law Institute.
Select one:
True
False - Answer False
The U.S. Constitution recognizes the states' power to make law in certain areas.
Select one:
True
False - Answer True
"Your decision will be better for your firm and other stakeholders if you consider your selfish
interest." Considering that this statement is true, which of the following prescribed guidelines
for ethical decision making should you focus on?
a.Will the shareholders offer support?
b.Who are the stakeholders?
c.How can I increase the number of shareholders?
d.How do the alternatives impact me, the decision maker? - Answer d.How do the
alternatives impact me, the decision maker?
Ken, a car mechanic, agreed to repair the bumper of Anne's car after it was destroyed in a
fender-bender. Ken and Anne have been friends for a number of years. When Ken finishes the
repair, he calls Anne to let her know her car is ready to be picked up and to ask her out on a
,date. Anne is excited that her car is finished but politely declines Ken's date invitation. Ken is
upset and refuses to return Anne's car. If Anne sues Ken, he may be liable for:
a.trespass to chattels.
b.theft.
c.trespass to personal property.
d.conversion. - Answer d.conversion.
Uniform acts are model statutes drafted by private bodies of lawyers and scholars; they become
law only after a legislature enacts them.
Select one:
True
False - Answer True
Carol, an Acme Co. employee, regularly takes pens, paper, and other office supplies from the
Acme office supply cabinet and brings them home for her husband to use in his home office.
Carol defends this action by saying that: "I don't get paid enough, and besides, no one will miss
the supplies." This statement is an example of:
a.false analogy.
b.circular reasoning.
c.a non sequitur.
d.bandwagon fallacy. - Answer a non sequitur
Trisha has been given the responsibility of making an important decision for her firm. Which of
the following actions strengthens the argument that Trisha is a justice theorist?
a.Trisha chooses the alternative that promises the highest net welfare to society as a whole.
b.Trisha chooses the alternative that respects the most important human right.
c.Trisha considers whether everyone is getting what they deserve.
d.Trisha determines whether anyone's rights are negatively affected by an alternative. - Answer
c.Trisha considers whether everyone is getting what they deserve
A _____ argument states that we should or should not do something merely because one or
more other people or firms do or do not do it.
a.false cause
b.circular reasoning
c.gambler's fallacy
d.bandwagon fallacy - Answer d.bandwagon fallacy
, The most important example of strict liability principles in modern legislation is:
a.Disabilities acts
b.Road safety legislations
c.Workers' compensation acts
d.Environmental acts - Answer c.Workers' compensation acts
Debra asks Alex, her stock broker, if she can trust his advice to purchase the stocks for Acme Co.
Alex replies, "Of course you can." Debra asks, "Why should I trust you?" Alex says, with a smile,
"Because I am a trustworthy person." Alex is engaging in:
a.circular reasoning.
b.bandwagon fallacy.
c.argumentumad baculum.
d.false analogy. - Answer a.circular reasoning.
Common law exists only at the state level and only state courts can apply it.
Select one:
True
False - Answer False
Bennett is in the process of making an important decision for his firm. Which of the following
actions strengthens the argument that Bennett is a utilitarian?
a.Bennett considers whether everyone is getting what they deserve.
b.Bennett chooses the alternative that promises the highest net welfare to society as a whole.
c.Bennett implements the alternative that allocates society's benefits and burden most fairly.
d.Bennett determines whether anyone's rights are negatively affected by an alternative. -
Answer b.Bennett chooses the alternative that promises the highest net welfare to society as
a whole.
Patent cases being litigated in the federal system are an example of:
a.original jurisdiction.
b.concurrent jurisdiction.
c.exclusive jurisdiction.
d.certiorari jurisdiction. - Answer c.exclusive jurisdiction.
The effort by legislatures to cap monetary damages in civil cases is called what?
a.Constitutional reform
Questions All Answered Correct Rated
A+
Which of the following would not constitute trespass to land?
a.Physically entering the plaintiff's land
b.Causing another person to enter the plaintiff's land
c.Playing loud music next door
d.Invading the airspace above the land - Answer c.Playing loud music next door
The doctrine of standing to sue requires that, in order to be able to mount a civil suit, a plaintiff
must have some direct and substantial stake in the outcome of the suit.
Select one:
True
False - Answer True
Which of the following is a prescribed guideline for ethical decision making?
a.How can I increase the number of shareholders?
b.What gives me maximum profit?
c.Will stakeholders offer support?
d.How do the alternatives impact my business firm? - Answer d.How do the alternatives
impact my business firm?
The ejusdem generis rule is an example of a maxim.
Select one:
True
False - Answer True
_____ to land may be defined as any unauthorized or unprivileged intentional intrusion upon
another's real property.
a.Battery
b.Conversion
c.Nuisance
d.Trespass - Answer Trespass
,An "argumentum ad populum" used in an argument is a wrong conclusion:
a.that does not follow from the facts or premises set out.
b.based on an attack against the speaker, not his/her reasoning.
c.based on a false analogy.
d.that relies on the idea that a popular belief is true. - Answer d.that relies on the idea that a
popular belief is true.
In Winger v. CM Holdings, L.L.C., the case in the text, the court held that:
a.Winger could not recover under the negligence per se doctrine.
b.the negligence per se doctrine applies to local ordinance violations.
c.as a matter of public policy, the negligence per se doctrine does not extend to local ordinance
violations.
d.the negligence per se doctrine only applies to statewide laws. - Answer b. the negligence
per se doctrine applies to local ordinance violations
The Restatements are binding laws and are promulgated by the American Law Institute.
Select one:
True
False - Answer False
The U.S. Constitution recognizes the states' power to make law in certain areas.
Select one:
True
False - Answer True
"Your decision will be better for your firm and other stakeholders if you consider your selfish
interest." Considering that this statement is true, which of the following prescribed guidelines
for ethical decision making should you focus on?
a.Will the shareholders offer support?
b.Who are the stakeholders?
c.How can I increase the number of shareholders?
d.How do the alternatives impact me, the decision maker? - Answer d.How do the
alternatives impact me, the decision maker?
Ken, a car mechanic, agreed to repair the bumper of Anne's car after it was destroyed in a
fender-bender. Ken and Anne have been friends for a number of years. When Ken finishes the
repair, he calls Anne to let her know her car is ready to be picked up and to ask her out on a
,date. Anne is excited that her car is finished but politely declines Ken's date invitation. Ken is
upset and refuses to return Anne's car. If Anne sues Ken, he may be liable for:
a.trespass to chattels.
b.theft.
c.trespass to personal property.
d.conversion. - Answer d.conversion.
Uniform acts are model statutes drafted by private bodies of lawyers and scholars; they become
law only after a legislature enacts them.
Select one:
True
False - Answer True
Carol, an Acme Co. employee, regularly takes pens, paper, and other office supplies from the
Acme office supply cabinet and brings them home for her husband to use in his home office.
Carol defends this action by saying that: "I don't get paid enough, and besides, no one will miss
the supplies." This statement is an example of:
a.false analogy.
b.circular reasoning.
c.a non sequitur.
d.bandwagon fallacy. - Answer a non sequitur
Trisha has been given the responsibility of making an important decision for her firm. Which of
the following actions strengthens the argument that Trisha is a justice theorist?
a.Trisha chooses the alternative that promises the highest net welfare to society as a whole.
b.Trisha chooses the alternative that respects the most important human right.
c.Trisha considers whether everyone is getting what they deserve.
d.Trisha determines whether anyone's rights are negatively affected by an alternative. - Answer
c.Trisha considers whether everyone is getting what they deserve
A _____ argument states that we should or should not do something merely because one or
more other people or firms do or do not do it.
a.false cause
b.circular reasoning
c.gambler's fallacy
d.bandwagon fallacy - Answer d.bandwagon fallacy
, The most important example of strict liability principles in modern legislation is:
a.Disabilities acts
b.Road safety legislations
c.Workers' compensation acts
d.Environmental acts - Answer c.Workers' compensation acts
Debra asks Alex, her stock broker, if she can trust his advice to purchase the stocks for Acme Co.
Alex replies, "Of course you can." Debra asks, "Why should I trust you?" Alex says, with a smile,
"Because I am a trustworthy person." Alex is engaging in:
a.circular reasoning.
b.bandwagon fallacy.
c.argumentumad baculum.
d.false analogy. - Answer a.circular reasoning.
Common law exists only at the state level and only state courts can apply it.
Select one:
True
False - Answer False
Bennett is in the process of making an important decision for his firm. Which of the following
actions strengthens the argument that Bennett is a utilitarian?
a.Bennett considers whether everyone is getting what they deserve.
b.Bennett chooses the alternative that promises the highest net welfare to society as a whole.
c.Bennett implements the alternative that allocates society's benefits and burden most fairly.
d.Bennett determines whether anyone's rights are negatively affected by an alternative. -
Answer b.Bennett chooses the alternative that promises the highest net welfare to society as
a whole.
Patent cases being litigated in the federal system are an example of:
a.original jurisdiction.
b.concurrent jurisdiction.
c.exclusive jurisdiction.
d.certiorari jurisdiction. - Answer c.exclusive jurisdiction.
The effort by legislatures to cap monetary damages in civil cases is called what?
a.Constitutional reform
