Question | Answer |
The Constitution delegates certain powers to the National Government | True |
The supremacy clause of the Constitution provides that a state law is invalid when it directly conflicts with a federal law | True |
Commercial Speech is prtected as extensively as noncommercial speech by the 1st Amendment | False |
Ethics is the branch of philosophy that focuses on what constitutes right and wrong behavior. | True |
Ethics is not concerned with the fairness, justness, or rightness of an action | False |
Setting realistic workplace goals can reduce the probability that employees will act unethically | True |
Corporate ethical policies and programs must be coordinated and monitered to be effective | True |
To commit an intentional Tort, a person need not act with a harmful motive | True |
A battery only if the victim suffers actual physical harm | ummm....True? |
An unauthorized search could be an invasion of privacy. | True |
If no harm or injury results from an allegedly negligent act, there is no tort. | True |
Under the doctrine of comparative negligence, both the plaitiff's and the defendant's negligence are taken into consideration | True |
Under the Constitution, the legislative branch of government | d. makes the laws |
The constitution sets out the authority and the limits of the branches of the government. The term checks and balances means that | b. each branch of government has some power to limit the actions the the other branches. |
A state regulation that impinges on interstate commerce will be | c. balanced in terms of the stat's interest in its merit and purpose against the burden placed on interstate commerce. |
When there is a direct conflict between a federal law and a state law | c. the federal law takes precedence |
When there is a direct conflict between a decision by federal administrative agency on a matter that comes within its jurisdiction and a state law | c. the federal decision takes precedence |
The First Amendment guarantees the freedom(s) of | d. speech, religion, and the press |
A federal statute that bans corporations from making political contributions taht individuals are permitted to make would likely be held by a cour to be | d. an unconstitutional restriction of speech |
Mack is a sales manager for National Pruducts, Inc. Compared to Mack's personal activities, his business activities involve | c. the same ethical standards |
Tim works for Universal Sales Company. His job includes putting "spin" on the company's successes and failures. In this context, ethics consist of | a. questions of rightness and wrongness |
Eve, the chief executive officer of Federated Corporation(FC), wants to ensure taht FC's activities are legal and ethical. The best course of Eve and FC is to act in | a. good faith |
As an effective business person, Steve knows that teh ligality of a particular action is | c. sometimes clear |
Holly, a lawyer on the staff of International Group, applies the utilitarian theory of ethics in business contexts. Utilitarianism focuses on | c. the consequences of an action |
International Manufacturing Corporation's side payments to government officials in exchange for favorable business contracts in foreign countries are considered, in the United States, | c. illegal and unethical |
Mark intentionally pushes Don. Don falls to the ground and breaks his arm. Mark is liable for the injury | d. if Mark intended to push Don. |
Kate believes that George is about to hit her. To prevent harmful contact in dangerous situations, a person may use | c. whatever force is reasonably necessary. |
Jill accuses of Ken of committing an assault. A person commits an assault if he or she creates in another and apprehension or fear of | b. immediate harm |
Jay is accused if libel. Libel includes | b. written defamatory statements only. |
Todd files a suit against United Media Corporation for defamation. Actual malice must be demonstrated for recovery of damages if Todd is | d. a public figure |
Gil owns a large ranch in Texas. Frank drives his sport utility vehicle off a highway and across Gil's property. Frank commits trespass only if he | a. does not have Gil's permission to drive on the property. |
Steve, a television news reporter, knowingly broadcasts an untrue story claiming that Medi-Drugs, Inc. markets, for children, an medicine the contains highly addictive drugs. Steve is liable for | a. slander of quality |