All Chapters - BULE 303 MindTap
questions with verified answers
1. traditional legal principles that have changed because of technology.
2. new laws that govern unique problems related to technology. - correct answer ✔✔Cyberlaw
consists of
Administrative Law - correct answer ✔✔Assume that Congress passes a law establishing a new
administrative agency to oversee cyberlaw issues. The agency writes rules to enable it to carry
out its duties. The rules written by the agency will be known as a part of
Statutory Law - correct answer ✔✔The Illinois state legislature passes a law raising the speed
limit on certain state roads. This law becomes part of a body of law known as
Damages - correct answer ✔✔Sarah prevails in her lawsuit against Carl for injuries she
sustained in a car accident. As a result, Sarah is entitled to a remedy. In the U.S. legal system,
Sarah's remedy will most likely be in the form of
The Natural Law School - correct answer ✔✔Tyler believes that some laws passed by his state's
legislature are bad, and he refuses to comply with them. He believes that there is a universal
law above all others that grants rights to all people and that it is above all other laws. Tyler
subscribes to what school of jurisprudential thought?
Substantive Law - correct answer ✔✔Elaine is involved in a car accident where the other driver
ran a red light. To determine whether she has a case, her attorney would apply which of the
following classifications of law?
d. the judge's personal feelings about the internet - correct answer ✔✔A case comes before a
Wisconsin state trial court on the subject of free speech on the Internet. It is a case of first
,impression, meaning that no case involving the same issue has been decided by the Wisconsin
courts. In deciding such a case, it would not be considered proper for the judge to consider
a. social values and customs.
b. cases from other jurisdictions.
c. public policy.
d. the judge's personal feelings about the Internet.
The common law - correct answer ✔✔All of the cases that have been decided by U.S. judges, as
well as by English judges prior to the American Revolution, constitute a body of law known as
Stare decisis - correct answer ✔✔Richard is a state appeals court judge. In making judicial
decisions, Richard issues rulings that are consistent with precedents established in similar cases
within his jurisdiction. Richard is following the principle of
Becomes the law in every state that adopts the uniform act through legislative action - correct
answer ✔✔The National Conference of Commissioners on Uniform State Laws (NCCUSL) passes
a new uniform act related to texting while driving. This uniform act
fulfilled his ethical obligations as a salesperson because he followed company policy concerning
unsafe products - correct answer ✔✔Robert was employed as a sales representative by the
United States Steel Corporation. It had a "whistleblowing" policy and procedure by which
employees could make complaints about company policies and products. Robert, who was not a
safety expert, believed that one of the company's products had not been adequately tested and
posed a serious danger. In accordance with company policy, Robert notified his supervisor of his
concerns. The product was successfully tested and marketed and caused no harm. Robert had
unethical and illegal, because their actions constituted theft from the airlines - correct answer
✔✔Sanderson worked in a travel service office and had access to the reservation systems of
several airlines. Sanderson accessed the system and replaced the names of passengers with
fictitious names. She also enrolled the fake names in the airlines' frequent-flyer programs. Her
, husband set up mailboxes under those names for the delivery of free airline tickets "earned"
under the frequent-flyer programs. Real passengers were not harmed by and did not complain
of the deception. The Sandersons' behavior was
No, because legal compliance is regarded as the moral minimum - correct answer ✔✔Marshall
owns and operates a construction firm. He uses inexpensive and low-grade building products
and accepts inferior carpentry work from his subcontractors. Nevertheless, Marshall complies
with all the city building codes as well as all state and federal laws. Has he fulfilled all of his
ethical obligations?
the costs and benefits of retaining a nonproductive employee - correct answer ✔✔The upper-
level management of Nationwide Sales Corporation wants to fire Andy because he is a
nonproductive employee. Using a utilitarian approach to business ethics, management would
probably consider
permitted by U.S. law if the payment is made to a minor official to speed up administrative
procedures - correct answer ✔✔Bribery is acceptable in certain foreign countries. Indeed, U.S.
Development, Inc., has found that the only way it can ensure delivery on certain contracts in
these countries is to bribe the officials. This is
consider their actions in light of the consequences if everyone in society acted the same way -
correct answer ✔✔Regan owns and manages The Coffee Shoppe. She likes to experiment with
different management styles and life philosophies. She recently studied Kantian ethics and asks
her employees to begin following Kant's categorical imperative at work. This means that the
employees should
Bernard is unlikely to create an ethical workplace, because the attitude of top management
influences employee ethics - correct answer ✔✔Bernard is the owner and manager of a small
auto-parts store. He thinks that talking about business ethics with employees takes time that
would be better spent paying attention to customers. He also does not believe that he has a
right to tell other people how they should behave. Is Bernard likely to create an ethical
workplace with this way of thinking? Why or why not?
questions with verified answers
1. traditional legal principles that have changed because of technology.
2. new laws that govern unique problems related to technology. - correct answer ✔✔Cyberlaw
consists of
Administrative Law - correct answer ✔✔Assume that Congress passes a law establishing a new
administrative agency to oversee cyberlaw issues. The agency writes rules to enable it to carry
out its duties. The rules written by the agency will be known as a part of
Statutory Law - correct answer ✔✔The Illinois state legislature passes a law raising the speed
limit on certain state roads. This law becomes part of a body of law known as
Damages - correct answer ✔✔Sarah prevails in her lawsuit against Carl for injuries she
sustained in a car accident. As a result, Sarah is entitled to a remedy. In the U.S. legal system,
Sarah's remedy will most likely be in the form of
The Natural Law School - correct answer ✔✔Tyler believes that some laws passed by his state's
legislature are bad, and he refuses to comply with them. He believes that there is a universal
law above all others that grants rights to all people and that it is above all other laws. Tyler
subscribes to what school of jurisprudential thought?
Substantive Law - correct answer ✔✔Elaine is involved in a car accident where the other driver
ran a red light. To determine whether she has a case, her attorney would apply which of the
following classifications of law?
d. the judge's personal feelings about the internet - correct answer ✔✔A case comes before a
Wisconsin state trial court on the subject of free speech on the Internet. It is a case of first
,impression, meaning that no case involving the same issue has been decided by the Wisconsin
courts. In deciding such a case, it would not be considered proper for the judge to consider
a. social values and customs.
b. cases from other jurisdictions.
c. public policy.
d. the judge's personal feelings about the Internet.
The common law - correct answer ✔✔All of the cases that have been decided by U.S. judges, as
well as by English judges prior to the American Revolution, constitute a body of law known as
Stare decisis - correct answer ✔✔Richard is a state appeals court judge. In making judicial
decisions, Richard issues rulings that are consistent with precedents established in similar cases
within his jurisdiction. Richard is following the principle of
Becomes the law in every state that adopts the uniform act through legislative action - correct
answer ✔✔The National Conference of Commissioners on Uniform State Laws (NCCUSL) passes
a new uniform act related to texting while driving. This uniform act
fulfilled his ethical obligations as a salesperson because he followed company policy concerning
unsafe products - correct answer ✔✔Robert was employed as a sales representative by the
United States Steel Corporation. It had a "whistleblowing" policy and procedure by which
employees could make complaints about company policies and products. Robert, who was not a
safety expert, believed that one of the company's products had not been adequately tested and
posed a serious danger. In accordance with company policy, Robert notified his supervisor of his
concerns. The product was successfully tested and marketed and caused no harm. Robert had
unethical and illegal, because their actions constituted theft from the airlines - correct answer
✔✔Sanderson worked in a travel service office and had access to the reservation systems of
several airlines. Sanderson accessed the system and replaced the names of passengers with
fictitious names. She also enrolled the fake names in the airlines' frequent-flyer programs. Her
, husband set up mailboxes under those names for the delivery of free airline tickets "earned"
under the frequent-flyer programs. Real passengers were not harmed by and did not complain
of the deception. The Sandersons' behavior was
No, because legal compliance is regarded as the moral minimum - correct answer ✔✔Marshall
owns and operates a construction firm. He uses inexpensive and low-grade building products
and accepts inferior carpentry work from his subcontractors. Nevertheless, Marshall complies
with all the city building codes as well as all state and federal laws. Has he fulfilled all of his
ethical obligations?
the costs and benefits of retaining a nonproductive employee - correct answer ✔✔The upper-
level management of Nationwide Sales Corporation wants to fire Andy because he is a
nonproductive employee. Using a utilitarian approach to business ethics, management would
probably consider
permitted by U.S. law if the payment is made to a minor official to speed up administrative
procedures - correct answer ✔✔Bribery is acceptable in certain foreign countries. Indeed, U.S.
Development, Inc., has found that the only way it can ensure delivery on certain contracts in
these countries is to bribe the officials. This is
consider their actions in light of the consequences if everyone in society acted the same way -
correct answer ✔✔Regan owns and manages The Coffee Shoppe. She likes to experiment with
different management styles and life philosophies. She recently studied Kantian ethics and asks
her employees to begin following Kant's categorical imperative at work. This means that the
employees should
Bernard is unlikely to create an ethical workplace, because the attitude of top management
influences employee ethics - correct answer ✔✔Bernard is the owner and manager of a small
auto-parts store. He thinks that talking about business ethics with employees takes time that
would be better spent paying attention to customers. He also does not believe that he has a
right to tell other people how they should behave. Is Bernard likely to create an ethical
workplace with this way of thinking? Why or why not?
