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1 Copyright © 2020 Pearson Education, Inc.The Legal Environment of Business and Online Commerce, 9e (Cheeseman) Chapter 1 Legal Heritage and the Digital Age

1) Law is described as ________.

• a body of rules of action or conduct prescribed by controlling authority and having binding

legal force

• a study of fundamental problems, such as those connected with existence like knowledge and

language

• a legal system that builds and organizes knowledge in the form of testable explanations and

predictions

• a group of legal hypotheses employed to explain a legal phenomenon

Answer: A

Diff: 1

Skill: Legal Concepts

LO: 1.1 Define law.

AACSB: Analytical thinking

Classification: Concept

2) Which of the following would be considered an example of shaping moral standards, as seen as a function of the law?

• laws granting freedom of speech and religion
• laws discouraging drug and alcohol abuse
• laws providing for the right to peaceful protest
• laws preventing the overthrow of a government

Answer: B

Diff: 2

Skill: Legal Concepts

LO: 1.1 Define law.

AACSB: Analytical thinking

Classification: Concept

3) What function of the law is being served when passing laws that prohibit discrimination at workplaces?

• keeping the peace
• providing a basis for compromise
• maintaining the status quo
• promoting social justice

Answer: D

Diff: 2

Skill: Legal Concepts

LO: 1.1 Define law.

AACSB: Analytical thinking

Classification: Concept

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2 Copyright © 2020 Pearson Education, Inc.4) Halfren, a county in the state of Halizona, is earthquake-prone. The governor of Halizona sets up a committee to explore the possible methods that could be used to minimize damage and loss of life. The committee found that a new technique of using steel reinforcements in building columns would help reduce overall damages. The findings were put to a debate at the local town hall, where it was accepted by a majority of the residents. The state government then passed a law making it mandatory to use the new technique while constructing new buildings in Halfren.Which of the following functions of the law did the state government of Halizona exhibit in this case?

• promoting social justice
• maximizing individual freedom
• shaping moral standards
• facilitating orderly change

Answer: D

Diff: 3

Skill: Factual Application

LO: 1.1 Define law.

AACSB: Application of knowledge

Classification: Application

5) What function of the law is being served when passing laws that protect the U.S. government from the risk of being forcefully overthrown?

• maintaining the status quo
• shaping moral standards
• facilitating orderly change
• promoting social justice

Answer: A

Diff: 2

Skill: Legal Concepts

LO: 1.1 Define law.

AACSB: Analytical thinking

Classification: Concept

6) By allowing the U.S. citizens to practice any religion of their choice, what essential function of the law does the U.S. Constitution serve?

• facilitating orderly change
• maintaining the status quo
• maximizing individual freedom
• facilitating planning

Answer: C

Diff: 1

Skill: Legal Concepts

LO: 1.1 Define law.

AACSB: Analytical thinking

Classification: Concept

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3 Copyright © 2020 Pearson Education, Inc.7) Mark Walton was involved in a car accident in which the airbag of his car failed to deploy. He sued the car manufacturer for installing faulty airbags. But in the course of the case being heard in court, the car company and Mark decided to settle the lawsuit out of court. What important function of the law was served in this case?

• promoting social justice
• maximizing individual freedom
• providing a basis for compromise
• maintaining the status quo

Answer: C

Diff: 2

Skill: Factual Application

LO: 1.1 Define law.

AACSB: Application of knowledge

Classification: Application

8) What function of the law is being served when a state legislature enacts a statute making murder a crime?

• keeping the peace
• providing a basis for compromise
• maintaining the status quo
• promoting social justice

Answer: A

Diff: 2

Skill: Legal Concepts

LO: 1.1 Define law.

AACSB: Analytical thinking

Classification: Concept

9) The City of Hilbert is considering rezoning a part of its downtown so Flatlands University can build a satellite campus there. In accordance with local ordinance, the City Council will first conduct public hearings, then debate the proposed rezoning ordinance during one its regular meetings, and finally vote on the proposed rezoning ordinance at its regular meetings. This would be an example of which function of the law?

• keeping the peace
• providing a basis for compromise
• maintaining the status quo
• facilitating orderly change

Answer: D

Diff: 2

Skill: Legal Concepts

LO: 1.1 Define law.

AACSB: Analytical thinking

Classification: Concept

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