Test Bank For Foundations of the Legal Environment of Business International 2nd Edition
Chapter 1: Introduction to Law
TRUE/FALSE
- Violations of civil laws often result in imprisonment.
ANS: F PTS: 1 NAT: AACSB: Analytic
TOP: Civil Law
- If Susan hits Debra, and Debra sues Susan for that act, Susan cannot also be prosecuted for that same act.
ANS: F PTS: 1 NAT: AACSB: Analytic
TOP: Civil Law
- There are no criminal laws at the federal level.
ANS: F PTS: 1 NAT: AACSB: Analytic
TOP: Statutory Law
- Enforcing the terms of a consulting contract is an example of private law.
ANS: T PTS: 1 NAT: AACSB: Analytic
TOP: Private Law
- Substantive laws provide the means and mechanisms for the enforcement of laws.
ANS: F PTS: 1 NAT: AACSB: Analytic
TOP: Substantive Law
- Stare decisis is Latin for “let the decision stand.”
ANS: T PTS: 1 NAT: AACSB: Analytic
TOP: Stare Decisis
- The common law in each state is the same.
ANS: F PTS: 1 NAT: AACSB: Analytic
TOP: Common Law
