Business_law_obj_1-01
Obj. 1.01 Law Origins, Structure & Ethics
- 1.
What are rules of conduct established by the government to maintain stability and justice?
- A.
Amendments
- B.
Ethics
- C.
Golden Rule
- D.
Laws
Correct Answer
D. Laws -
- 2.
What is unwritten law based on local customs and traditions?
- A.
Common Law
- B.
Constitutional Law
- C.
Law of Precedent
- D.
Statutory Law
Correct Answer
A. Common Law -
- 3.
What legal concepts did the United States adopt when it gained independence?
- A.
English Common Law
- B.
Napoleanic Law
- C.
Natural Laws
- D.
Roman Civil Law
Correct Answer
A. English Common Law -
- 4.
Law established by a court and thereafter referred to in similar cases is called what?
- A.
Administrative
- B.
Consitutional
- C.
Precedent
- D.
Statutory
Correct Answer
C. Precedent -
- 5.
The laws of the United States that govern society are closely connected to what religion?
- A.
Buddhism
- B.
Christianity
- C.
Islam
- D.
Scientology
Correct Answer
B. Christianity -
- 6.
When the US gained independence, what legal concepts were adopted in the Constitution?
- A.
English Common Law
- B.
Natural Law
- C.
Roman Civil Law
- D.
Napoleanic Law
Correct Answer
A. English Common Law -
- 7.
The laws of Saudi Arabia that govern society are closely connected to what religion?
- A.
Buddhism
- B.
Christianity
- C.
Islam
- D.
Scientology
Correct Answer
C. Islam -
- 8.
What name is given to the first ten amendments to the US Constitution?
- A.
Articles 1-10
- B.
Bill of Rights
- C.
Declarations
- D.
Preamble
Correct Answer
B. Bill of Rights -
- 9.
The laws of the United States that govern society are closely connected to what religion?
- A.
Buddhism
- B.
Christianity
- C.
Islam
- D.
Scientology
Correct Answer
B. Christianity -
- 10.
Who may review the final decision by an administrative agency?
- A.
Congress
- B.
Courts
- C.
Governor
- D.
President
Correct Answer
B. Courts -
- 11.
Why does the legislature create administrative agencies?
- A.
To provide employment for citizens
- B.
To regulate activities for the public
- C.
To resolve international conflicts
- D.
To stop criminal activities
Correct Answer
B. To regulate activities for the public -
- 12.
The laws of Saudi Arabia that govern society are closely connected to what religion?
- A.
Buddhism
- B.
Christianity
- C.
Islam
- D.
Scientology
Correct Answer
C. Islam -
- 13.
Where did common law originate and develop?
- A.
England
- B.
France
- C.
Greece
- D.
Rome
Correct Answer
A. England -
- 14.
What name is given to the first ten amendments to the US Constitution?
- A.
Articles 1-10
- B.
Bill of Rights
- C.
Declarations
- D.
Preamble
Correct Answer
B. Bill of Rights -
- 15.
The term precedent refers to what concept of law?
- A.
Create a balance of powers
- B.
File a lawsuit
- C.
Follow previous decisions
- D.
Regulate congressional powers
Correct Answer
C. Follow previous decisions -
- 16.
Who may review the final decision by an administrative agency?
- A.
Congress
- B.
Courts
- C.
Governor
- D.
President
Correct Answer
B. Courts -
- 17.
Why does the legislature create administrative agencies?
- A.
To provide employment for citizens
- B.
To regulate activities for the public
- C.
To resolve international conflicts
- D.
To stop criminal activities
Correct Answer
B. To regulate activities for the public -
- 18.
What is the supreme law of the United States?
- A.
Declaration of Independence
- B.
Congress
- C.
U.S. Constitution
- D.
State constitutions
Correct Answer
C. U.S. Constitution -
- 19.
Where did common law originate and develop?
- A.
England
- B.
France
- C.
Greece
- D.
Rome
Correct Answer
A. England -
- 20.
The term precedent refers to what concept of law?
- A.
Create a balance of powers
- B.
File a lawsuit
- C.
Follow previous decisions
- D.
Regulate congressional powers
Correct Answer
C. Follow previous decisions -
- 21.
What is the supreme law of the United States?
- A.
Declaration of Independence
- B.
Congress
- C.
U.S. Constitution
- D.
State constitutions
Correct Answer
C. U.S. Constitution -
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