Thomassen’s foreign affairs consultant worries that Brinmei’s legal sy

QUESTION

Thomassen’s foreign affairs consultant worries that Brinmei’s legal system may be inconsistent with the U.S. legal system. Which of the following, if true, weakens her concern?

A) Brinmei has poor relations with many of its neighbors in the region.
B) Brinmei was under communist rule for many years during and after the Cold War.
C) Brinmei has had a democratically elected government with good relations with the United States for decades.
D) Brinmei’s government owns most of the nation’s major industries.
E) Very few people in Brinmei speak English.

ANSWER

Answer: C
Explanation: C) This indicates that Brinmei and the United States have had a lot of contact over the years, which weakens the concern that differences in the legal systems would present major obstacles to doing business. Choices A and E are not relevant to whether Brinmei’s legal system is consistent with the U.S. legal system. Choices B and D make it more likely that Brinmei’s legal system is significantly different from the U.S. legal system in ways that might affect foreign-owned businesses.