QUESTION Negligence, or unintentional acts that result in injury, is covered under which type of law? A) consumer protection law B) commercial law C) tort law D) property law E) tax law ANSWER Answer: C Explanation: C) Tort laws apply to wrongful injuries in business relationships not covered by contract law or criminal law. […]
QUESTION A civil—that is, noncriminal—wrongful act that results in injury to people or property is called what? A) a discharge B) a breach C) a tort D) a liability E) a trademark ANSWER Answer: C Explanation: C) From the French for “wrong,” a tort is a civil—that is, noncriminal—wrongful act that results in injury […]
QUESTION Which of the following is NOT covered under copyright law? A) a song B) a poem C) a painting D) a logo E) a play ANSWER Answer: D Explanation: D) A logo is an example of something that can be trademarked. Trademarks are for protecting owners’ rights to brand names.
QUESTION Which type of law covers warranties and negotiable instruments? A) commercial law B) contract law C) bankruptcy law D) tort law E) consumer protection law ANSWER Answer: A Explanation: A) Commercial law covers laws affecting sales transactions, under which warranties and negotiable instruments are covered.
QUESTION When treaties and trade agreements do not cover points of contention between nations, which of the following bodies sometimes makes decisions that affect international business? A) the United Nations B) the United States C) the European Trade Union D) Canada E) the Peace Corps ANSWER Answer: A Explanation: A) Decisions of international organizations […]
QUESTION A case that began in a state administrative agency, such as a planning board, and then went to a state trial court, could go where next? A) to a U.S. appellate court B) to a federal trial court C) to a federal special court D) to the U.S. Supreme Court E) to a state […]
QUESTION The Consumer Product Safety Commission, the Environmental Protection Agency, and the Federal Communications Commission are all federal agencies with the power to create and enforce rules and regulations. They are all mainly involved with which type of law? A) common law B) statutory law C) international law D) administrative law E) national law […]
QUESTION Brenda had health insurance that paid 80 percent of hospitalizations and other costs. Brenda was sick with cancer for two years, requiring that she have two surgeries, chemotherapy, and radiation therapy. Brenda was unable to work for a good part of that time, but in 2011 she was healthy and returned to work as […]
QUESTION Which of the following is NOT one of the six conditions that make a contract legally enforceable? A) offer B) agreement C) consent D) consideration E) legality ANSWER Answer: A Explanation: A) The two of the six conditions that make a contract legally enforceable and that are missing from the list are capacity […]
QUESTION Sinead had a tree on her property that blocked Marlon’s view of the meadow across the street from his house. Marlon got more and more annoyed by the tree’s presence until the day he cut down the tree when Sinead was at work. Sinead is able to sue Marlon for intentional tort. Indicate whether […]
