Cengage Advantage Books Introduction to Business Law 4th Edition by Jeffrey F. Beatty – Test Bank

CHAPTER 1-INTRODUCTION TO LAW

TRUE/FALSE

1. Congress passed a law imposing penalties for displaying “indecent” material online where children could see it. If the U.S. Supreme Court subsequently rules that the statute conflicts with the First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution, the statute is void.

ANS:  T                    PTS:   1                    MSC:  AACSB Analytic

2. The Constitution is the supreme law of the land and any law that conflicts with it is void.

ANS:  T                    PTS:   1

3. A rule that establishes maximum length of work shifts for air traffic controllers is an example of an administrative regulation.

ANS:  T                    PTS:   1                    MSC:  AACSB Analytic

4. In 1994, the Arizona Supreme Court decided the case of Hernandez v. Arizona Board of Regents and found a duty of care to avoid furnishing alcohol to underage consumers. If in 2008 a Flagstaff, Arizona plaintiff brings a lawsuit against an Arizona university’s fraternity for providing alcohol to members under the legal drinking age, the Hernandez v. Arizona Board of Regents case will serve as precedent.

ANS:  T                    PTS:   1                    MSC:  AACSB Analytic

5. Wilfred was driving too fast for the icy road conditions and hit Sally’s car. Sally can sue Wilfred in criminal court.

ANS:  F                    PTS:   1                    MSC:  AACSB Analytic

6. If Milan asks a court to order Pamela to stop reprinting his copyrighted material, he is seeking a legal, rather than an equitable, remedy.

ANS:  F                    PTS:   1                    MSC:  AACSB Analytic

7. Congress can create a statute on any topic at all.

ANS:  F                    PTS:   1                    MSC:  AACSB Analytic