Chapter 1 Business Law Quiz

The three branches of the U.S. government are known as the legislative, executive, and administrative

branches.

• True

• False

The U.S. Supreme Court justices are selected by the states.

• True

• False

Courts can make laws by deciding whether or not laws conflict with the Constitution.

• True

• False

When unethical business practices are discovered, new laws are often created to hold all businesses more

accountable.

• True

• False

The duties and requirements for serving in state and local governments are determined by the federal

government.

• True

• False

The main sources of the law include constitutional law, commerce law, statutes, and civil law.

• True

• False

The 19th Amendment gave women the right to vote.

• True

• False

Everyone in the United States must follow any treaty that the United States has signed.

• True

• False

Civil law is enacted to govern the relationships between two parties and usually involves the government.

• True

• False

Civil litigation usually begins with pleadings and a pretrial hearing.

• True

• False