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The laws, or enforceable rules of conduct in a society, reflect the culture and circumstances that create them.
True
False
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Laws in this country are created at the federal, state and local level.
True
False
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The Supreme Court of the US is the final interpreter of the federal Constitution.
True
False
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Ethical reasoning about right and wrong is based solely on consequences.
True
False
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Administrative agencies are usually controlled by the executive branch of the government.
True
False
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The goal of civil disobedience is to advance the self-interest of one group over another.
True
False
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The system of law in the US is based on English common law.
True
False
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Stare Decesis requires upper courts to follow established case law in deciding similar cases.
True
False
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In the US, law and equity courts generally
stand alone
are merged
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The document that sets forth the framework of a government and its relationship to the people it governs is
a constitution
an ordinance
the Uniform Commercial Code
the Bill of Rights
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Which of these is based on the current standards or customs of the people?
common law
positive law
civil law
codes
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Which of these is dictated from above by a sovereign or other central authority?
common law
positive law
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Which of the following will police investigate? (Hint: because they're against society)
civil matters
intrastate matters
criminal matters
interstate matters
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With fundamental ethical rules, the standard for judging usually comes from
human reasoning
rules and regulations
standards, guidelines
recognized authority
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Business laws greatly affect
business firms
both businesses and consumers
consumers
neither businesses nor consumers
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Group of laws in an organized form is called a code
True
False
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Intrastate commerce is commerce between two or more states.
True
False
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The power to decide a case is termed
jurisdiction
sanction
fiat
long arm of the law
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Which form of ethical reasoning can make a situation unethical even if it brings about a good result?
consequences-based
rule-based
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An open, peaceful violation of a law to protest its alleged, or supposed, injustice is referred to as
political protest
ethical posturing
civil riot
civil disobedience