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WorksheetsBLAW 1.01
Total questions: 16
Worksheet time: 8mins
1. What legal concepts did the United States adopt when it gained independence?
A. English common law
B. Napoleanic law
C. Natural laws
D. Roman civil law
2. Emily and Tommy work at Ace’s Pizza. Company policy states that petty cash is reserved for small immediate needs for the business. Violation of company policy is grounds for termination. Emily needs to pick up a dress from the dry cleaners using her credit card. The dry cleaners only takes cash payments. Emily decides to borrow “$10” from the cash register at Ace’s Pizza to pay the bill at the dry cleaners. What basic ethical principle should Emily use to make a decision?
A. Consequential reasoning
B. Rule-based reasoning
C. The Golden Rule
D. The greatest good
3. Mark is arrested after the authorities discovered the plane he flew from Nicaragua to Miami contained 75 pounds of cocaine. Which federal agency has jurisdiction?
A. FBI
B. U.S. Marshall
C. DEA (Drug Enforcement Administration)
D. Homeland Security
4. Brenda decides to look at the final consequences of each alternative before making her decision. Which theory is she using?
A. Consequential reasoning
B. Feelings and opinions
C. Rule-based reasoning
D. The greatest good
5. Congressman Smith of South Dakota is a member of the U.S. House of Representatives. The position of representative is a part of which branch of government?
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A. Administrative
B. Executive
C. Judicial
D. Legislative
6. The court case, Murphy v. State of North Carolina, is heard by which branch of government?
A. Administrative
B. Executive
C. Judicial
D. Legislative
7. A North Carolina state government employee is accused of embezzling money from the state. Which law enforcement agency would have jurisdiction for this investigation?
A. NC SBI
B. NC Highway Patrol
C. FBI
D. Local police
8. Oleg, a Russian national, robbed West Side National Bank. Which federal agency has jurisdiction for apprehension of this federal fugitive?
A. FBI
B. U.S. Marshall
C. DEA
D. Homeland Security
9. Medical researchers testing animals understand that they are helping thousands of people by harming a few animals. Which theory are they using?
A. Consequential Reasoning
B. Feelings and opinions
C. The Golden Rule
D. The Greatest Good
10. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has passed a new rule as an administrative agency. Who will review the final decision by the EPA?
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A. Congress
B. Courts
C. Governor
D. President
11. Walter sends a threatening letter to a U.S. Supreme Court justice. Which agency would be responsible for providing protection to the judge?
A. FBI
B. U.S. Marshall
C. DEA
D. Homeland Security
12. After a terrorist bombing attack, which federal agency has jurisdiction to assist with clean up and recovery?
A. FBI
B. U.S. Marshall
C. DEA
D. Homeland Security
13. An adult goes to court for an arraignment. In what type of trial will this procedure occur?
A. Administrative
B. Civil
C. Criminal
D. Jury
14. In war, captains understand a few of their soldiers will die. This is done so that thousands of people will live in freedom after the war. Which theory supports this reasoning?
A. Consequential reasoning
B. Feelings and opinions
C. The Golden Rule
D. The greatest good
15. An executive board evaluates each alternative before making a final decision. This is an example of what type of ethical decision model?
A. Consequential reasoning
B. Feelings and opinions
C. The Golden Rule
D. The greatest good
16. James transferred money to a known international terrorist group linked to a plot to destroy a historical federal landmark. Which federal agency has jurisdiction for this investigation?
A. FBI
B. U.S. Marshal
C. DEA
D. Department of Homeland Security
