Reference no: EM13926521

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