BUS 311 Week 1 Quiz | Assignment Help | Ashford University

BUS 311 Week 1 Quiz | Assignment Help | Ashford University 


Question 1

In the case Labaj v. VanHouten, a business was found liable because it was foreseeable that a guard dog might injure a person it did not know. This illustrates:

 

o   Negligence

o   Strict liability

o   False imprisonment

o   That guard dogs are considered to be wild animals

 

 

Question 2

Which of the following is NOT a court of limited jurisdiction?

 

o   Circuit court

o   Traffic court

o   Surrogate court

o   Small claims court


Question 3

According to the text, which of the following is the “supreme law of the land?”

o   Rulings of the Supreme Court

o   The U.S. Constitution

o   The State statutory law

o   The law enacted by Congress

 

Question 4

The federal trial court is called the:

o   Federal Circuit Court

o   Court of Claims

o   Federal Trial Court

o   U.S. District Court

 

 

Question 5

A crime which is punishable by more than one year’s imprisonment would be a:

 

o   Violation

o   Misdemeanor

o   Felony

o   Capital crime

 

 Question 6

Notice of a lawsuit is generally accomplished through a procedure known as:

 

o   Service of Process

o   Personal jurisdiction

o   Minimum contacts

o   Forum choice

 

 

 Question 7

Law can be distinguished from other kinds of rules because it

 

o   Is enacted by the people.

o   Involves one person suing another.

o   Means a violator will go to prison Correct!

o   Is enforced by the government

 

 

Question 8

Justin is a famous professional athlete. The Daily News publishes a story which discloses that Justin gave syphilis to his ex-girlfriend, which he did. If Justin sues the Daily News for defamation, he will probably

 

o   Win, because this would injure his reputation.

o   Win, because this has nothing to do with his status as an athlete.

o   Lose, because he has no damages.

o   Lose, because the statement was true.

 

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 Question 9

The purpose of tort law is to

 

o   Discourage bad conduct.

o   Protect society.

o   Compensate victims of wrongdoing.

o   Provide a safe way of getting even.

 

 

 

Question 10

Which of the following would violate the Equal Protection Clause?

 

o   A sheriff stops only people of Hispanic origin to check immigration papers.

o   An airport has separate restrooms for men and women.

o   A landlord refuses to rent an apartment to a homosexual couples.

o   A woman registered on a dating website only considers African-American men as possible partners.

 

 

 

 

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