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Chapter 4 Principles of Business

Total questions: 52

Worksheet time: 26mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

To be valid and enforceable, contracts must be in writing and signed by both parties.

a)

True

b)

False

2.

A logo is a trademark linked with a specific company or product.

a)

True

b)

False

3.

The Age Discrimination in Employment Act protects people once they reach age 65.

a)

True

b)

False

4.

Intrastate commerce involves companies doing business in only one state.

a)

True

b)

False

5.

When a business controls the market for a product or service, it has a monopoly.

a)

True

b)

False

6.

Wal-Mart is the single largest employer in the United States.

a)

True

b)

False

7.

The government's sole (only) source of income is taxes, such as income, property, and sales taxes.

a)

True

b)

False

8.

A business's duty to contribute to the well-being of the community is its social responsibility.

a)

True

b)

False

9.

Results in an unfair benefit

a)

antitrust laws

b)

code of ethics

c)

copyright

d)

conflict of interest

10.

Save scarce natural resources

a)

antitrust laws

b)

code of ethics

c)

nonrenewable resources

d)

conservation

11.

Guides the actions of employees

a)

antitrust laws

b)

code of ethics

c)

public utility

d)

copyright

12.

Prevent unfair business practices

a)

code of ethics

b)

public utility

c)

conservation

d)

antitrust laws

13.

Supplies a product or service vital to all people

a)

antitrust laws

b)

code of ethics

c)

public utility

d)

conservation

14.

Which agency regulates safety standards?

a)

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

b)

Department of Commerce

c)

Small Business Administration (SBA)

d)

Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)

15.

Which agency monitors and enforces standards for water and air quality?

a)

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

b)

Department of Commerce

c)

Small Business Administration (SBA)

d)

Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)

16.

Which agency provides information to help companies make good business decisions?

a)

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

b)

Department of Commerce

c)

Small Business Administration (SBA)

d)

Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)

17.

Which agency helps new businesses get started by offering business loans?

a)

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

b)

Department of Commerce

c)

Small Business Administration (SBA)

d)

Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)

18.

Which agency works closely with businesses to reduce pollution?

a)

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

b)

Department of Commerce

c)

Small Business Administration (SBA)

d)

Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)

19.

Principles of morality or rules of conduct are called ethics.

a)

True

b)

False

20.

All public utility companies are owned and operated by state government.

a)

True

b)

False

21.

Government income is called revenue.

a)

True

b)

False

22.

Removing workplace barriers for women and accommodating employees who are physically challenged are ways a business can contribute to

a)

environmental protection

b)

job safety

c)

workplace diversity

d)

employee wellness

23.

All of the following are benefits of socially responsible activities EXCEPT

a)

enhanced company image.

b)

money spent for wellness program may reduce company profits.

c)

reduced need for government regulations.

d)

improved quality of life.

24.

A set of rules guiding the actions of employees is called a(n)

a)

code of ethics.

b)

mission statement.

c)

organization chart.

d)

statement of purpose.

25.

Government is concerned with all of the following EXCEPT

a)

raising revenue.

b)

buying goods and services.

c)

hiring private-sector workers.

d)

regulating utilities.

26.

Copyright protection lasts for

a)

the life of the copyright holder, plus 70 years after the copyright holder's death.

b)

the life of the copyright holder.

c)

20 years.

d)

50 years.

27.

Which of the following is an example of a public utility?

a)

professional baseball team

b)

fire department

c)

insurance company

d)

electric company

28.

Government attempts to prevent monopolies with

a)

free trade zones.

b)

antitrust laws.

c)

right-to-work laws.

d)

enterprise zones.

29.

The single largest employer in the U.S. economy is

a)

Microsoft.

b)

General Motors.

c)

Government.

d)

Wal-Mart.

30.

The tax levied on the money you earn at your job is called

a)

luxury tax.

b)

income tax.

c)

sales tax.

d)

inheritance tax.

31.

Business dealings involving companies in more than one state.

a)

intrastate commerce

b)

interstate commerce

c)

conditions of work

d)

contract

32.

Saving scarce resources.

a)

pollution

b)

conditions of work

c)

conservation

d)

patent

33.

Gives the inventor sole right to move, use, or sell an item for 20 years.

a)

property tax

b)

patent

c)

copyright

d)

sales tax

34.

A tax levied on goods and services that is collected by the seller.

a)

property tax

b)

sales tax

c)

income tax

d)

inheritance tax

35.

A tax levied on the value of land and building.

a)

property tax

b)

sales tax

c)

income tax

d)

inheritance tax

36.

Business dealings involving companies that do business in only one state.

a)

property tax

b)

sales tax

c)

interstate

d)

intrastate

37.

Occurs when the environment is tainted with the by-products of human actions.

a)

pollution

b)

conservation

c)

conditions of work

d)

patent

38.

An agreement to exchange goods or services for something of value.

a)

conditions of work

b)

copyright

c)

patent

d)

contract

39.

Protects creative work of authors, composers, and artists.

a)

contract

b)

conditions of work

c)

copyright

d)

patent

40.

___________ refers to the duty of a business to contribute to the well-being of a community.

a)

Conflict of interest

b)

Consideration

c)

Antitrust

d)

Social responsibility

41.

The four elements of a legal contract are agreement, competent parties, legality, and _____________________.

a)

conflict of interest

b)

consideration

c)

antitrust

d)

social responsibility

42.

A(n) _________________________ occurs when an individual's or company's actions result in an unfair benefit.

a)

conflict of interest

b)

consideration

c)

antitrust

d)

social responsibility

43.

___________ laws promote competition and prevent such practices as false advertising and misleading labeling.

a)

Conflict of interest

b)

Consideration

c)

Antitrust

d)

Public utility

44.

The Constitution gives the federal government the power to regulate _________________.

a)

foreign and interstate commerce

b)

interstate, intrastate, and foreign commerce

c)

interstate and intrastate commerce

d)

intrastate and foreign commerce

45.

The role of the government in the economy rarely changes when newly elected officials take office.

a)

True

b)

False

46.

Each of the following is a common role of the U.S. government in the economy EXCEPT

a)

regulating utilities and promoting competition.

b)

protecting citizens, consumers, businesses, and workers.

c)

establishing fringe benefits employers must provide to workers.

d)

providing information and support to businesses.

47.

Local government use most of the revenue from ________ to pay for schools and local services such as police protection and community parks.

a)

corporate income tax

b)

property taxes

c)

sales taxes

d)

individual income taxes

48.

You bought a pair of shoes priced at $60. Your state has a 5 percent sales tax. How much money must the store pay to the state government as a result of this sale?

a)

$3

b)

$30

c)

$63

d)

$57

49.

Valid, enforceable contracts must contain all of the following EXCEPT

a)

competent parties

b)

agreement

c)

guarantees

d)

legality

50.

Which of the following actions demonstrates a conflict of interest?

a)

A business owner lowers the quality of the products he sells to try to earn more profit.

b)

A business manager raises the price of products his store sells to try to earn more profit.

c)

A business owner serves in the government agency that regulates the business she owns.

d)

An employee makes personal phone class on company time.

51.

Which of the following is an example of a nonrenewable resource?

a)

fish in the ocean

b)

crude oil

c)

lumber

d)

hydroelectric power

52.

Federal, state and local government purchases about ____ percent of all the goods and services sold in the United States.

a)

21

b)

47

c)

32

d)

8