Question1. Administrative agencies are similar to a government because both include the following functions:
- legislative, executive, and judicial
- legislative, administrative, and judicial
- executive, regulatory, and judicial
- legislative, executive, and constitutional
Question 2: Constitutional amendments must be:
- proposed by two-thirds vote of Congress and approved by three-fourths of legislatures
- proposed by three-fourths of Congress and approved by two-thirds of legislatures
- proposed by two-thirds of legislatures and approved by three-fourths of Congress
- proposed by one-third of legislatures and approved by two-thirds of Congress
Question 3: Intentionally giving false oral or written statements under oath is a crime known as misappropriation.
True
False
Question 4: In administrative agencies where the executive is appointed by the U.S. President, the executive can only be removed from office with cause.
True
False
Question 5: Laws that are passed by a local government, such as city councils, are often called statutory law.
True
False
Question 6: Morals are concerned with behavior as judged by society, derived from beliefs or standards considered worthwhile.
True
False
Question 7: The English system of law that still influences legal decisions in the United States today is known as:
- common law
- administrative law
- statutory law
- case law
Question 8: White-collar crimes are committed by and against businesses and typically do not involve force or violence.
True
False
Question 9: If a defamatory statement can be proved to be true, the person who claims that he or she was defamed cannot recover damages.
True
False
Question 10: The three classifications of crimes include all of the following except:
- treason
- felony
- violation
- misdemeanor
Question 11: To determine whether an administrative agency has abused its authority, the courts are guided by all of the following except:
- the statutes that established the agency
- by the constitutions of the United States
- by the constitutions of individual states.
- public opinion
Question 12: Creating a nuisance can be all of the following except one. The exception is:
- taking a neighbor's lawnmower
- shining bright lights
- creating foul odors
- diverting a stream
Question 13: Which of the following is not a function of administrative agencies?
- regulating conduct
- appointing judges
- disbursing benefits
- providing goods and services
Question 14: Libelous statements must be direct to be considered defamation, subtle suggestion or implication is not enough to bring about legal charges.
True
False
Question 15: Business professionals in today's global marketplace are facing ethical dilemmas because of:
- different standards of ethics
- language barriers
- cultural differences
- all of the above
Question 16: Legal mandates are usually more precise than ethical considerations.
True
False
Question 17: Corporate misconduct often results in all of the following except:
- unfavorable public relations
- loss of consumer goodwill
- increased number of unsafe products
- poor employee morale
Question 18: Legislatures delegate responsibilities to administrative agencies because they lack the time and expertise to govern the complex areas of our social and economic life.
True
False
Question 19: A document created by a company that specifies the principles of ethical behavior expected of its personnel in various situations is called a:
- code of ethics
- moral mandate
- mission statement
- subculture directive
Question 20: The Direct Marketing Association has created self-regulatory standards of conduct that include all of the following except:
- telephone marketing
- sweepstakes
- fundraising
- radio commercials