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Business and Personal Law: Chapter 1
An example of an unintentional tort is
An appeal in a civil case can
Business and Personal Law: Chapter 1
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1
An appeal in a civil case can
lead to fines or imprisonment.
lead to a retrial at the appellate level.
be based only on a legal mistake by the judge.
be based only on the arguments made during arraignment.
2
An example of an unintentional tort is
a car accident
trespass
assault
slander
3
The heart of the Golden Rule is empathy.
True
False
4
Laws passed by the U.S. Congress, state legislatures, or local city councils are all...
federal laws
common laws
statutory laws
administrative laws
5
Negligence is usually caused by carelessness.
False
True
6
If law enforcement induces a law-abiding citizen to commit a crime, the accused may claim
insanity
entrapment
self-defense
endangerment
7
Perjury is a crime against
property
people
breach of duty
the government
8
Article VI of the U.S. Constitution contains the
right of women to vote.
supremacy clause
design of the executive branch of the federal government
design of the judicial branch of the federal government.
9
One of the main sources of law is commerce law.
False
True
10
A set of laws made by the courts based on the customs and traditions of the people is called
moral law
common law
the Roman Code
administrative law
11
Morality involves the values that govern a society's attitude toward..
law
religion
government
right and wrong
12
A defense against a claim of negligence brought by someone injured from parachute jumping is
proximate cause
assumption of risk
comparative negligence
contributory negligence
13
The purpose of International Criminal Court is to provide services to U.S. citizens overseas.
False
True
14
Procedures in juvenile court are similar to those of other courts.
False
True
15
The remedies available in tort law usually include
a public apology by the tortfeasor
prison time for the tortfeasor
financial compensation to the victim
financial compensation and prison time
16
Sentences for youthful offenders are intended to rehabilitate rather than punish the offender.
True
False
17
The two elements of a crime are
the motive and whether or not violence was involved.
the criminal act and the required state of mind.
the required state of mind and the violence involved.
the criminal act and the violence involved.
18
Decisions made by the highest court of any state follow the law of
original jurisdiction.
citation
precedent
prosecution.
19
A false statement made orally to a third party is called
breach of duty
libel
slander
defamation
20
The U.S. district courts have appellate jurisdiction over most federal cases.
True
False
21
A crime is committed against the public good, while a tort
hurts all members of the community
is caused when someone is being threatened.
is considered a wrong against all of society.
is committed against a particular person or property
22
The three branches of government are set up so no one branch is more powerful than another.
True
False
23
One advantage of arbitration is
that the parties are kept apart from each other
the final decision remains in the hands of the parties
the final decision is in the hands of an objective 3rd party
that it can actually highlight the disagreement b/t parties.
24
Statutory laws are signed by the president or governor after they are passed by the
state's attorney
regulatory agencies
commerce board
legilators
25
Making loud noises late at night is an example of the tort of nuisance.
True
False
26
The American legal system is a dual system make up of the federal and state court systems.
False
True
27
Failure to exercise the degree of care a reasonable person would exercise is
nuisance
intentional tort
negligence
strict liability
28
In civil, as opposed to a criminal, case
the government brings charges against a person.
the case is investigated by the state.
the law is intended to protect the general public.
a person is not guaranteed a lawyer.
29
Obstruction of justice is the only crime mentioned by name in the U.S. Constitution.
True
False
30
The U.S. Supreme Court is the final authority regarding constitutionality of all laws.
False
True
31
The act of stealing goods from a store is known as
shoplifting
consumer crime
public nuisance
tresspassing
