Exam 1 Chapter 1- Business Law Test Questions and
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The doctrine of stare decisis, though vital to the creation of the common law when this
country was settled, is not important to our modern, complex society. Correct-False
While at the park, Tasha saw a small child fall into the lake. Tasha did not know the child.
Under the common law of most states, Tasha has a legal duty to take reasonable steps to
assist the child if Tasha is able to provide positive assistance and the assistance will not
jeopardize Tasha's well being. Correct-False
The largest source of new law is court decisions. Correct-False
The majority of work done by legislative bodies is performed in committees. Correct-True
Even if a statute's words have ordinary, everyday significance, the court will look at the
legislative history of the law and public policy in order to interpret the statute. Correct-
False
If the President vetoes a bill and if both the House and Senate repass the bill by a two-thirds
margin, the bill becomes law. Correct-True
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The Federal Trade Commission promulgated Telemarketing Sales Rules regulating the
activities of telemarketers. One of the rules prohibits telemarketers from calling a person's
residence at any time other than between 8:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m. This legislative rule has the
effect of a statute. Correct-True
The Civil Rights Act of 1964, a federal statute, forbids discrimination on the basis of national
origin in employment. The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) is the
administrative agency that oversees the law. The EEOC issued Guidelines on Discrimination
because of National Origin. According to one of the guidelines, the EEOC will presume a
violation of the law if an employer sets a work requirement that employees must speak only
English in the workplace. This is an interpretive rule because it interprets the Civil Rights Act.
Correct-True
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has proposed rules aimed at
reducing repetitive-stress injuries. ATC, Inc. disagrees with the proposed rules. ATC, Inc.
should challenge the proposed rules in court to prevent them from becoming final rules.
Correct-False
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From tax returns, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has information concerning Elizabeth
Jones. Generally, the IRS may not divulge this information to the Federal Bureau of
Investigation unless Elizabeth has given written consent. Correct-True
Administrative agencies exist at the federal, state, and local levels. Correct-True
Because of the concept of stare decisis, the U. S. Supreme Court, in interpreting a statute in
2009, will necessarily interpret certain statutory language in the same way as the U. S.
Supreme Court interpreted the same statutory language in 1971. Correct-False
The President has the power to remove the chairperson of the Consumer Product Safety
Commission, an independent federal administrative agency, if the President disagrees with
the chairperson's actions. Correct-False
Common law, like statutory law, is prospective. Correct-False
Statutory law is prospective- legislators are trying to control the future
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