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WorksheetsBusiness Law Chapter 1
Total questions: 29
Worksheet time: 14mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
The heart of the golden rule is
a)
opinion
b)
greatest good
c)
constitutional law
d)
empathy
2.
Common law originated in
a)
England
b)
Rome
c)
France
d)
Egypt
3.
The laws of the United States are virtually all based on
a)
common law
b)
moral law
c)
administrative law
d)
the Roman Code
4.
Rules of conduct established by the government to maintain stability and justice are called
a)
ethics
b)
laws
c)
amendments
d)
golden rules
5.
Decisions made by the highest court of any state follow the law of
a)
precedent
b)
citation
c)
original jurisdiction
d)
prosecution
6.
The first amendments to the U.S. Constitution are called the
a)
Bill of Rights
b)
Declaration of Independence
c)
Statutes
d)
Jurisdiction
7.
A(n) ___________ is a country's most fundamental law.
a)
Constitution
b)
Golden Rule
c)
State
d)
Court
8.
The __________ has been adopted by many religions because it is a logical rule based on the assumption that people want respect.
a)
Golden Rule
b)
Roman Code
c)
Common Law
d)
Federal Law
9.
A person who lives by certain social values is said to be ___________.
a)
Moral
b)
Ethical
c)
Immoral
d)
Unethical
10.
Some people view ethics as ____________ and feelings that can change with the person or
a)
Opinions
b)
Facts
c)
Morals
d)
Laws
11.
_________ are laws specifically passed by a governing body created for that purpose.
a)
Statutes
b)
Precedents
c)
Ethics
d)
Citations
12.
Law established by a court and thereafter referred to in similar cases is called the law of _______.
a)
Precedent
b)
Ethics
c)
Federal Law
d)
Common Law
13.
A court can declare any law or government activity that goes against the Constitution _______.
a)
Unconstitutional
b)
Balogna
c)
Ethical
d)
A statute
14.
Legal rights and duties are defined and enforced by the ________.
a)
Law
b)
The Bible
c)
Precedents
d)
Golden Rule
15.
Laws specifically passed by a governing body created for that purpose.
a)
Statutes
b)
Justice
c)
Administrative Law
d)
Constitution
16.
Equal and fair treatment of people.
a)
Justice
b)
Law
c)
Precedent
d)
Unconstitutional
17.
Rules and procedures established by regulatory agencies.
a)
Federal Statutes
b)
Law
c)
Morality
d)
Administrative Law
18.
A requirement for a judge to follow an earlier court decision when deciding a case with similar circumstances.
a)
Precedent
b)
Constitution
c)
Legislature
d)
Administrative Law
19.
A body of lawmakers which has the job of creating or passing statutory law.
a)
Legislature
b)
Morality
c)
Constitution
d)
Precedent
20.
Values that govern a society's attitude toward right and wrong.
a)
Morality
b)
Law
c)
Administrative Law
d)
Constitution
21.
Law or action by a government institution that violates the Constitution.
a)
Unconstitutional
b)
Precedent
c)
Legislature
d)
Statutes
22.
Laws passed by the U.S. Congress and signed by the president.
a)
Federal Statutes
b)
Law
c)
Justice
d)
Morality
23.
Rules of conduct established by the government of a society to maintain stability and justice in that society.
a)
Law
b)
Morals
c)
Justice
d)
Constitution
24.
A document that spells out the principles by which that country's government operates.
a)
Constitution
b)
Golden Rule
c)
Roman Code
d)
Legislature
25.
A state statute must not conflict with the U.S. Constitution.
a)
True
b)
False
26.
Administrative agencies do not make their own laws; they enforce laws made by Congress.
a)
True
b)
False
27.
Ethics may be a matter of opinions and feelings.
a)
True
b)
False
28.
At times, ethics and the law may conflict.
a)
True
b)
False
29.
The golden rule holds that you "Do unto others before they do unto you."
a)
True
b)
False
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