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WorksheetsIBT Pre-Assessment #2
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
Which of the following entities creates statutes?
Judges
Presidents
Congress
Government agencies
Corporations
What rules does a society develop to govern the conduct of and relationships among its members?
Torts
Statutes
Regulations
Precepts
Laws
Who executes a power of attorney?
A principal
An agent
A bank
A notary public
A broker
Which of the following is not a purpose of deregulation?
Removal of existing regulations
Forgoing proposed regulations
Minimize the complexity of regulations
Reduce the rate at which new regulations are enacted
Create new regulations to clarify existing regulations
Which of the following was not a purpose of the Sherman Antitrust Act?
Prevent price fixing
Prevent market allocation
Prevent boycott in restraint of trade
Prevent price discrimination
Prevent monopolies
Clothing company Parq filed a lawsuit against the rapper Buzzkill, arguing that the rapper failed to wear Parq branded jeans and hoodies during his concerts and failed to adequately promote the Parq brand, which the company had paid him $2 million to do. What type of lawsuit has Parq filed against Buzzkill?
Discharge by mutual assent
Breach of contract
Failure to perform
Unlawful subject matter
Damaged brand
Robin Hopper, owner of RH Sports Equipment, has a long-standing business relationship with Hawkins Manufacturing. The relationship has always been professional, amicable, and benefited both sides. Recently, Hawkins Manufacturing has brought in a new CEO as well as two new board members. These new changes are beginning to worry Robin as it appears that not only the relationship, but also the business terms and potential future contracts, are about to change. Robin is keeping an open mind about what the future relationship will look like but is also willing to consider her own options. What kind of agreement would RH Sports be entering into if Dustin, Hawkins Manufacturing’s sales rep that Robin works with, presents a contract that requires RH Sports to purchase “all” softball equipment only from Hawkins in order to get a “special” price discount?
Implied warranty
Tying agreement
Implied contract
Binding contract
Community of interests
What is the name given to an agreement that results from the actions of the parties rather than an exchange of specific promises?
Express contract
Void contract
Implied contract
Unenforceable contract
Implied warranty
What is a violation of public law?
Tort
Crime
Malfeasance
Felony
Misdemeanor
Which of the following is not true about bankruptcy?
It is more difficult to file a Chapter 7 bankruptcy now than it was many years ago.
To file for involuntary bankruptcy, creditors must prove that the individual has unsecured debt in excess of just over $16,750 and cannot pay its debts as they come due.
Bankruptcy can only be voluntary.
Today most bankruptcies are voluntary.
Chapter 13 bankruptcy applies only to individuals.
Mrs. Jefferson has a written agreement with her neighbor’s son Teegan, age 12, to mow her lawn every week for $25 a week. If Teegan forgets to come by and mow the lawn one week because he went to play soccer with his friends, Mrs. Jefferson is likely to be rather annoyed, but she will not be able to sue Teegan for breach of contract because _______.
Teegan lacks legal competence because he’s a minor
Teegan did not provide voluntary agreement
she did not provide any consideration
mowing a lawn is an unlawful act.
the agreement is not in the proper format
Which of the following is a tax on the manufacture or sale of a particular domestic product?
Income tax
Customs duty
Excise tax
Progressive tax
Regressive tax
San Francisco’s law covering asbestos cleanup in residential and commercial buildings has been in effect for many years. The law requires that no apartment or commercial space be given a building permit for alterations unless it has been inspected for asbestos. What would be the classification for this kind of law?
Common
Constitutional
Administrative
Law
Statutory
Which of the following is not an example of real property?
Mobile home attached to a foundation
Storage shed not attached to the land
Factory
Garage
Store
If a company controls the manufacture of a particular product and has board members sitting on the boards of distributors that are in direct competition with other distributors of that product, what law would it be violating?
Celler-Kefauver Act
Federal Trade Commission Act
Robinson-Patman Act
Clayton Act
Sherman Act
Which of the following best describes the federal income tax?
Regressive
Excise
Proportional
Customs
Progressive
If Max Ivez, a board member for Starcourt, Inc., was invited to serve on the board of directors for Simon & Main, Corp., a competitor, which of the following laws would dictate that Max must refuse the invitation?
Sherman Act
Clayton Act
The Federal Trade Commission Act
Celler-Kefauver Act
Antitrust Improvements Act
Pool Science has an agreement with Bruce and Dylan Park which specifies that it will clean their pool every other week, including skimming, vacuuming, inspecting the pump, and checking and replenishing chemicals as needed. The agreement also explains what Pool Science will not do, such as topping off the pool or dealing with the owners’ pets. In exchange, the company expects the Parks to pay the designated amount promptly every month for the service. In this case, the agreement between Pool Science and the Parks is a(n) _______.
expressed contract
implied contract
express warranty
implied warranty
binding contract
If Wheeler Manufacturing is charging Big Apple Sports a higher price for the baseball, softball, and soccer equipment than the manufacturer charges larger firms, what practice would Wheeler Manufacturing be guilty of?
Price fixing
Price discrimination
A community of interest
Tying agreement
Interlocking directorate
Which of the following is a type of tax that a business might pay but an individual would not pay?
Federal income taxes
State income taxes
Personal property taxes
Unemployment tax
Sales tax
