Business Law - Chapter 1 & 2

What is the term for local laws?

• Bills

• Directives

• ordinanaces

• decrees

Which level of government can citizens have the greatest influence on in the lawmaking process?

• Federal

• State

• Local

Legislatures and other lawmaking bodies try to respond to citizens' needs by introducing legislation in the form of _______.

• proposals

• petitions

• bills

• statutes

A ________ was required before the EPA could propose new environmental regulations.

• 1. Trial 

• 1. Public hearing

• 1. Federal committee

• 1. Public vote

Administrative agencies get their authority to make law from:

• The U.S. Constitution 

  
  

• Legislative action 

• Common law

• Both a. and b.

Which U.S. Supreme Court case is often cited as a landmark decision expanding the scope of the First Amendment’s protection of freedom of speech?

• Marbury v. Madison

• Brown v. Board of Education

• New York Times v. Sullivan

• Roe v. Wade

What is a trademark used for?

• Identifying a service

• Licensing agreements

• Distinguishing a brand

• Protecting a patent

What is the primary goal of the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act?

• 1. To protect the privacy of information provided online by children under the age of 13

• 1. To protect the privacy of information provided to public schools.

• 1. To protect parental privacy during online browsing.

• To protect the privacy of information provided online by children under the age of 18.

Which of the following is a legal remedy in a civil case?

1.                

• 1. Jail  

• 1. Fines/Damages

• 1. Nothing

• 1. Capital Punishment

Under common law, judges must base their decisions upon:

1.                    

• 1. First impressions

• 1. Prior court cases

• 1. Facts, circumstances & prior criminal history

• 1. Facts & circumstance