Bus. Law 1st Semester Exam

Which of the following is NOT an element of most torts?

• Violation of duty

• Injury

• Causation

• Conspiracy

What are the rights that are not explicitly listed in the U.S. Constitution but are recognized by courts?

• Legal rights

• Peripheral rights

• Property rights

• Civils rights

Which amendment gives power to the states in areas not covered by the Constitution?

• Amendment X

• Amendment IX

• Amendment IV

• Amendment V

Which of the following will police investigate?

• Civil matters

• Intrastate matters

• Criminal matters

• Interstate matters

Which of the following would NOT create a procedural defense?

• The establishment of an alibi.

• The denial of the right to cross-examine witnesses.

• Failure to provide the defendant with a lawyer during a criminal trial.

• The use of force to coerce a confession.

A threat with an apparent ability to do immediate injury is referred to as ______.

• invasion of privacy

• an assault

• defamation

• battery

An unlawful or harmful touching is called ______.

• invasion of privacy

• defamation

• an assault

• battery

Laws made by administrative agencies are often called ______.

• rules and regulations

• guidelines

• standards

• ordinances

Of the following states, which one ratified the U.S. Constitution first?

• New Hampshire

• North Carolina

• Connecticut

• South Carolina

Which of the following is not a defense to the tort of negligence?

• Comparative negligence

• Assumption of the risk

• Fraud

• Contributory negligence