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LAW QUIZ (25 QUESTIONS)

Question 1All of the following are considered exceptions to the general rule that there is no duty to rescue except:AnswerQuestion 2Which
of the following views on outsourcing would be consistent with the free
market ethics approach advocated by Milton Friedman?AnswerQuestion 3The Ethic of Care isAnswerQuestion 4According
to Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission, which of the
following is not a reason to allow corporations the right to spend money
and advertise for political candidates?AnswerQuestion 54 out of 4 pointsWhich of the following statements best illustrates the view of “utilitarianism”?
I. From each according to his abilities, to each according to his needs.
II. The risk reasonably to be perceived defines the duty to be
obeyed and risks imports relation; it is risk to another or to others
within the range of apprehension.
III. An action is right when maximizing welfare and total well-being.
IV. Individuals should pursue his or her own self-interest, even at the expense of others.AnswerQuestion 6Corporate director or officer decisions to dedicate corporate funds for social causes is called:AnswerQuestion 7Select the best definition of ethics:AnswerQuestion 80 out of 4 pointsTo
determine whether a public employee receives First Amendment protection
from speech (and therefore cannot be fired for it), the Supreme Court
has stated that all of the following are important except:AnswerQuestion 9In the essay, Work Matters, by law professor Marion Crain, all of the following are the result of working except:AnswerQuestion 100 out of 4 pointsThe Sarbanes Oxley Act was passed in response to:
I. concerns that investors received full and complete information about potential corporate fraud
II. a lack of investor confidence
III. corporate scandals like Enron
IV. discrimination against an employee when providing information
she reasonably believes constitutes a violation of federal security
lawsAnswerQuestion 11Select the best definition of whistleblower:AnswerQuestion 12There are several reasons why whistleblowing may not be protected on an international level. These include:AnswerQuestion 13The
Constitution does not always protect free-speech rights for what public
employees say on the job. Which of the following is true?AnswerQuestion 14Title
I of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA) explicitly
limits the ability of employers to use “medical examinations and
inquiries” as a condition of employment and provides for all of the
following EXCEPT:AnswerQuestion 15The most recent major privacy law passed by Congress was theAnswerQuestion 16A
majority of states have enacted “lifestyle rights laws” that protect
workers’ off-duty activities including cases of smoking, cohabitation,
drinking. and single parenthood. What is the least effective argument
by an employer to regulate off-the-clock activities in a state that has
not enacted such lifestyle rights legislation?AnswerQuestion 17According
to the article excerpted in the text entitled, The Functions of
Privacy, by Alan Westin, privacy has several functions in today’s
society. These include:AnswerQuestion 18The
United States Constitution, Fourth Amendment provides “[t]he right of
the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects,
against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated… ”
Privacy rights are triggered under the Fourth Amendment:AnswerQuestion 19One reason employers use to justify giving honesty or integrity tests is:AnswerQuestion 20To establish a prima facie case of religious discrimination, the employee has to show all of the following except which one:AnswerQuestion 21Employment
practices without business justification applied to all employees that
result in a less favorable effect for one group than for another group
may state a claim for:AnswerQuestion 22All
of the following are true statements regarding the Family and Medical
Leave Act (FMLA, 29 U.S.C. §§ 2601, et seq.), EXCEPT which of the
following?AnswerQuestion 23John
Smith was assaulted on the loading dock by a coworker, Jim Jones, at
the Acme Widget Company. The attack was unprovoked by Smith. After the
physical assault, there was an angry verbal exchange between the
parties. The incident ended when Jones yelled that Smith was a “sissy”
and “everybody knows you’re queer as a three dollar bill.” Which of the
following statements best describes the outcome of the harassment
lawsuit filed by Smith under The Civil Right Act of 1964?

I. Sex discrimination is prohibited by federal law (The Civil Right Act of 1964).
II. Sexual orientation discrimination is prohibited by federal law (The Civil Right Act of 1964).
III. Suits based on harassment due to sexual orientation cannot prevail when based on local or state laws.
IV. Sexual orientation discrimination is not prohibited by federal law (Title VII).AnswerQuestion 24Equal protection is the constitutional guarantee:AnswerQuestion 25Title
VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 prohibits employment discrimination
based on race, color, religion, sex, or national origin. Which of the
following federal government agencies is charged with enforcing this
statute?Answer

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