BUSINESS LAW PRE-ASSESSMENT EXAMS
WITH CORRECT SOLUTIONS
1. Congress passes a law asking the EPA to study an issue and establish
regulations balancing public health concerns with the impact on businesses.
Which two powers are implicated by this law? - ANS☑☑---Legislative
powers and rulemaking
2. The legislature passes a law prohibiting the use of a cell phone while
driving; violators can be subject to a fine of $25. Which type of law does
this represent? - ANS☑☑---Statutory law
3. Company A threatens to sue Company B. Both sides agree to have their
attorneys discuss the matter and attempt to reach a resolution before the
dispute goes to trial. Which type of alternative dispute resolution is
reflected in this situation? - ANS☑☑---Negotiation
4. Company A threatens to sue Company B. Both sides agree to have their
CEOs discuss the matter and attempt to reach a resolution before the
dispute goes to trial. Which type of alternative dispute resolution is
reflected in this situation? - ANS☑☑---Negotiation
5. A buyer agrees that before filing a lawsuit, the buyer must submit the claim
to a neutral third party who will work with both parties to resolve the
dispute but who will not have the authority to make a decision. Which type
of alternative dispute resolution is being described in this situation? -
ANS☑☑---Mediation
6. Having the parties' attorneys work out a dispute before filing a lawsuit is
an example of what? - ANS☑☑---Negotiation
, 7. Which type of law governs an individual's prosecution for the crime of theft?
- ANS☑☑---Statutory law
8. From which source do laws governing crimes primarily arise? - ANS☑☑---
Statutory law
9. What is the source of both separation of powers and individual rights? -
ANS☑☑---Constitutional law
10.Which expression describes when each state court is obligated to respect
the final judgement of courts in other states? - ANS☑☑---Full faith and
credit clause
11.Which part of the U.S. Constitution allows the federal government to
regulate business practices? - ANS☑☑---The commerce clause
12.The states have a restricted power to enact laws that affect interstate
commerce. What is this concept called? - ANS☑☑---Dormant commerce
clause
13.William attends a private university. He claims that the university is
violating his constitutional rights by not allowing him to live with his
female friend since married students are allowed to live together. Have his
rights been violated? - ANS☑☑---No, because constitutional protections
do not extend to privately owned universities
14.A hotel manager assigns guests of one race to oceanfront rooms while
assigning guests of another race to rooms with a view of the parking lot.
Are the manager's actions legally permissible? - ANS☑☑---No, because
businesses open to the public may not discriminate based on race
WITH CORRECT SOLUTIONS
1. Congress passes a law asking the EPA to study an issue and establish
regulations balancing public health concerns with the impact on businesses.
Which two powers are implicated by this law? - ANS☑☑---Legislative
powers and rulemaking
2. The legislature passes a law prohibiting the use of a cell phone while
driving; violators can be subject to a fine of $25. Which type of law does
this represent? - ANS☑☑---Statutory law
3. Company A threatens to sue Company B. Both sides agree to have their
attorneys discuss the matter and attempt to reach a resolution before the
dispute goes to trial. Which type of alternative dispute resolution is
reflected in this situation? - ANS☑☑---Negotiation
4. Company A threatens to sue Company B. Both sides agree to have their
CEOs discuss the matter and attempt to reach a resolution before the
dispute goes to trial. Which type of alternative dispute resolution is
reflected in this situation? - ANS☑☑---Negotiation
5. A buyer agrees that before filing a lawsuit, the buyer must submit the claim
to a neutral third party who will work with both parties to resolve the
dispute but who will not have the authority to make a decision. Which type
of alternative dispute resolution is being described in this situation? -
ANS☑☑---Mediation
6. Having the parties' attorneys work out a dispute before filing a lawsuit is
an example of what? - ANS☑☑---Negotiation
, 7. Which type of law governs an individual's prosecution for the crime of theft?
- ANS☑☑---Statutory law
8. From which source do laws governing crimes primarily arise? - ANS☑☑---
Statutory law
9. What is the source of both separation of powers and individual rights? -
ANS☑☑---Constitutional law
10.Which expression describes when each state court is obligated to respect
the final judgement of courts in other states? - ANS☑☑---Full faith and
credit clause
11.Which part of the U.S. Constitution allows the federal government to
regulate business practices? - ANS☑☑---The commerce clause
12.The states have a restricted power to enact laws that affect interstate
commerce. What is this concept called? - ANS☑☑---Dormant commerce
clause
13.William attends a private university. He claims that the university is
violating his constitutional rights by not allowing him to live with his
female friend since married students are allowed to live together. Have his
rights been violated? - ANS☑☑---No, because constitutional protections
do not extend to privately owned universities
14.A hotel manager assigns guests of one race to oceanfront rooms while
assigning guests of another race to rooms with a view of the parking lot.
Are the manager's actions legally permissible? - ANS☑☑---No, because
businesses open to the public may not discriminate based on race
