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MIDTERM REVIEW
Chapters 3 & 4
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| 1. A constitution is best defined as: A. list of criminal laws B. written document establishing the structure of government and its relationship to the people C. collection of court opinions D. ethical standards | Answer: B |
| 2. Which branch interprets the law? A Executive B Legislative C Judicial D Administrative | Answer: C |
| 3. Congress is: A Unicameral B Bicameral C Tricameral D Federal | Answer: B |
| 5. Delegated powers are: A States B Given to national government by Constitution C Shared locally D Private businesses | Answer: B |
| 4. Bicameral means: A President/Cabinet B Supreme Court/Congress C Senate and House D Federal/State courts | Answer: C |
| 6. Shared powers belong to: A Congress B States C Both state and national governments D Agencies | Answer: C |
| 7. Amendment process: A Art I B Art II C Art IV D Art V | Answer: D |
| 8. Judicial interpretation allows SCOTUS to: A Rewrite Constitution B Interpret principles in new situations C Eliminate amendments D Pass laws | Answer: B |
| 9. Living Constitution means: A Never changes B Interpretation evolves C Congress alone interprets D States control meaning | Answer: B |
| 19. Positive law refers to: A Moral standards B Government laws C Religion D Company policy | Answer: B |
| 15. Ethical decision asks: A More money? B Would I explain publicly? C Avoid caught? D Competitors? | Answer: B |
| True or False The Constitution created three branches. | Answer: True |
| True or False Congress has the Senate and House | Answer: True |
| True or False Judicial interpretation affects meaning | Answer: True |
| True or False Legal always means ethical. | Answer: False |
| True or False Stakeholder analysis focuses only on profits. | Answer: False |
| True or False Trust is essential in business. | Answer: True |
| True or False Kant: never treat people merely as means | Answer: True |