Essentials of Business Law 8th Edition Liuzzo - Test Bank

True / False Questions
 

1. It is necessary for the average person to understand some of the general principles of law. 
True    False

2. Unlike the federal constitution, state constitution provides safeguards for the rights of individuals within that particular state. 
True    False

3. Court decisions are recorded in writing so that lawyers and judges can refer to them in preparing or hearing a case. 
True    False

4. The laws enacted by local government city councils are often known as ordinances. 
True    False

5. Administrative law is the body of rules, regulations, and decisions created by administrative agencies. 
True    False

6. Administrative law refers to the administration of the court system. 
True    False

7. Administrative agencies include federal agencies such as the National Labor Relations Board. 
True    False

8. The Uniform Commercial Code has been adopted, at least partly, by all 50 states. 
True    False

9. The State of Louisiana had earlier been a Spanish territory, and therefore, has greatly been influenced by the Spanish civil laws. 
True    False

10. The Uniform Commercial Code is a set of laws governing various commercial transactions that is designed to bring uniformity to the laws of the states. 
True    False

11. Many legal obligations are based on moral obligations, but not all moral obligations are legally enforceable. 
True    False

12. A court has appellate jurisdiction if it has the authority to hear appeals from other courts. 
True    False

13. Federal district courts have original jurisdiction in cases in which the parties are residents of different states and the amount involved in the dispute is greater than $75,000. 
True    False

14. There are 50 federal circuit courts of appeal, one for each state. 
True    False

Multiple Choice Questions
 

15. The person against whom a lawsuit is brought or who is charged with a violation of the law is called a: 
A. defendant.
B. plaintiff.
C. judgment debtor.
D. decree holder.

16. State laws require that barbers and pharmacists pass examinations to be: 
A. employed to federal institutions.
B. licensed to practice.
C. immune from lawsuits.
D. enrolled in the Bar Council.

17. The principles and ideals that protect individual liberty and freedom are incorporated in the: 
A. Executive Order No. 1579 of the President.
B. Constitution of the United States.
C. Memorandum of Articles of a Corporation.
D. Civil Rights Act of 1964.

18. In the United States, how many types of powers do the federal Constitution and state constitutions confer on the government? 
A. Eight
B. Six
C. Four
D. Two