Posted: February 8th, 2019

Ashord Bus311 Week 1 quiz

Question 1.1.The U.S. Constitution has been amended _____ times.(Points : 1) five thirteen twenty-seven fifty-twoQuestion 2.2.In the case State v. Beciraj, the husband and wife defendants were charged with conspiracy to commit arson. It was difficult to prove the crime because(Points : 1) the defendants never started a fire. the husband did not agree to the arson. the wife was not present when the fire occurred. the insurance on the property had lapsed.Question 3.3.Which of the following would violate the Equal Protection Clause?(Points : 1) A sheriff stops only people of Hispanic origin to check immigration papers. An airport has separate restrooms for men and women. A landlord refuses to rent an apartment to a homosexual couple. A woman registered on a dating website only considers African-American men as possible partners.Question 4.4.The purpose of tort law is to(Points : 1) protect society. compensate victims of wrong doing. provide a safe way of getting even. discourage bad conduct.Question 5.5.Notice of a lawsuit is generally accomplished through a procedure known as:(Points : 1) Service of Process Personal jurisdiction Minimum contacts Forum choiceQuestion 6.6.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(Points : 1) win, because this would injure his reputation. win, because this has nothing to do with his status as an athlete. lose, because he has no damages. lose, because the statement was true.Question 7.7.Aaron, an avid football fan, gets a black eye when he attends a game between the Packers and the Giants. While he was waiting for a beer, an attempted field goal hit the upright, bounced off and hit him in the face. If Aaron sues for negligence, he will probably(Points : 1) win, because the stadium should have screened the seats. win, because the football caused his black eye. lose, because he doesn’t have an injury. lose, because he assumed the risk.Question 8.8.The type of law produced by bodies such as the Food and Drug Administration and the Internal Revenue Service is known as:(Points : 1) Regulatory law Limited law Concurrent law Administrative lawQuestion 9.9.According to the text, which of the following is the “supreme law of the land?” (Points : 1) The law enacted by Congress Rulings of the Supreme Court The U.S. Constitution The State statutory lawQuestion 10.10.If a state enacted a law that made it illegal to sing the national anthem of other countries, such a law would violate the ______ of the U.S. Constitution.(Points : 1) Commerce Clause First Amendment Due Process Clause Equal Protection Clause