BA 207 GRCC Final Exam UPDATED
ACTUAL Exam Questions and
CORRECT Answers
Counteradvertising requires a company to advertise the products of its competitor to counter its
own false claims. - CORRECT ANSWER - False
An easement arises when the owner of one piece of land occupies the real property of a neighbor
and eventually acquires title to it. - CORRECT ANSWER - False
Davis points a gun at Eton, threatening to shoot him if he does not steal from his employer,
Freddy's Convenience Store, and give the stolen funds to Davis. Charged with theft, Eton can
successfully claim, as a defense - CORRECT ANSWER - Duress
Justin wants to file a suit against Mike. For a court to hear the case - CORRECT ANSWER -
the court must have jurisdiction
Monica offers Neal, a building inspector, $5,000 to overlook the violations in her new
warehouse. Neal accepts the cash and overlooks the violations. Monica is charged with the crime
of bribery. The crime occurred when - CORRECT ANSWER - Monica offered the bribe.
Ralph, a van driver for Speedy Delivery Company, causes a multi-vehicle accident on a city
street. Ralph and Speedy are liable to - CORRECT ANSWER - only those whose injuries
could have been reasonably foreseen.
Steve offers Deb $1,000 for her collection of rare coins. She accepts. If a dispute arises, a court
would likely - CORRECT ANSWER - not question the adequacy of the consideration.
Giving an agent a power of attorney confers implied authority. - CORRECT ANSWER - False
, A Rhode Island state statute requires machinery in industrial plants to include automatic shut-off
switches accessible to each employee working on the machine. Steel Company's equipment does
not have the switches. Trudy, a Steel employee, suffers an injury that an accessible shut-off
switch would have prevented. Trudy's best theory for recovery is - CORRECT ANSWER -
negligence
A plaintiff who proves unlawful discrimination may be awarded reinstatement and back pay, but
not retroactive promotions. - CORRECT ANSWER - False
Under the doctrine of respondeat superior, an agent is liable for the principal's negligence. -
CORRECT ANSWER - False
A license is the revocable right of a person to come onto another person's land. - CORRECT
ANSWER - Ture
A person must have contractual capacity to be an agent. - CORRECT ANSWER - True
A gift must be supported by legally sufficient consideration. - CORRECT ANSWER - False
Carly is a minor. Without her parents' knowledge, she signs a contract to buy an airplane ticket to
Hawaii for spring break. Carly's parents are - CORRECT ANSWER - not liable for the
contract
All employers must provide their employees with up to twelve months of family or medical
leave. - CORRECT ANSWER - False
Stare decisis is a doctrine obligating judges to help persons who have failed to protect their own
rights. - CORRECT ANSWER - False
A restriction on commercial speech is valid as long as it forbids only the expression of views on
controversial issues. - CORRECT ANSWER - False
ACTUAL Exam Questions and
CORRECT Answers
Counteradvertising requires a company to advertise the products of its competitor to counter its
own false claims. - CORRECT ANSWER - False
An easement arises when the owner of one piece of land occupies the real property of a neighbor
and eventually acquires title to it. - CORRECT ANSWER - False
Davis points a gun at Eton, threatening to shoot him if he does not steal from his employer,
Freddy's Convenience Store, and give the stolen funds to Davis. Charged with theft, Eton can
successfully claim, as a defense - CORRECT ANSWER - Duress
Justin wants to file a suit against Mike. For a court to hear the case - CORRECT ANSWER -
the court must have jurisdiction
Monica offers Neal, a building inspector, $5,000 to overlook the violations in her new
warehouse. Neal accepts the cash and overlooks the violations. Monica is charged with the crime
of bribery. The crime occurred when - CORRECT ANSWER - Monica offered the bribe.
Ralph, a van driver for Speedy Delivery Company, causes a multi-vehicle accident on a city
street. Ralph and Speedy are liable to - CORRECT ANSWER - only those whose injuries
could have been reasonably foreseen.
Steve offers Deb $1,000 for her collection of rare coins. She accepts. If a dispute arises, a court
would likely - CORRECT ANSWER - not question the adequacy of the consideration.
Giving an agent a power of attorney confers implied authority. - CORRECT ANSWER - False
, A Rhode Island state statute requires machinery in industrial plants to include automatic shut-off
switches accessible to each employee working on the machine. Steel Company's equipment does
not have the switches. Trudy, a Steel employee, suffers an injury that an accessible shut-off
switch would have prevented. Trudy's best theory for recovery is - CORRECT ANSWER -
negligence
A plaintiff who proves unlawful discrimination may be awarded reinstatement and back pay, but
not retroactive promotions. - CORRECT ANSWER - False
Under the doctrine of respondeat superior, an agent is liable for the principal's negligence. -
CORRECT ANSWER - False
A license is the revocable right of a person to come onto another person's land. - CORRECT
ANSWER - Ture
A person must have contractual capacity to be an agent. - CORRECT ANSWER - True
A gift must be supported by legally sufficient consideration. - CORRECT ANSWER - False
Carly is a minor. Without her parents' knowledge, she signs a contract to buy an airplane ticket to
Hawaii for spring break. Carly's parents are - CORRECT ANSWER - not liable for the
contract
All employers must provide their employees with up to twelve months of family or medical
leave. - CORRECT ANSWER - False
Stare decisis is a doctrine obligating judges to help persons who have failed to protect their own
rights. - CORRECT ANSWER - False
A restriction on commercial speech is valid as long as it forbids only the expression of views on
controversial issues. - CORRECT ANSWER - False
