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BUS311 Business Law I

Week 1 Quiz  

Question 1Justin 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

  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 2Martha Stewart’s problems with criminal law began when she was investigated for:

  Insider trading

  Consumer fraud

  False advertising

  Perjury

Question 3Most U.S. law is derived from:

  The Civil law tradition

  International law

  Tribal customs

  The Common

Question 4If ABC Inc. sues a competitor for violating its federally registered trademark, what kind of jurisdiction would be involved?

  Diversity

  Federal question

  Exclusive state jurisdiction

  Administrative jurisdiction

Question 5Which of the following is NOT a court of limited jurisdiction?

  Circuit court

  Traffic court

  Surrogate court

  Small claims court

Question 6 A landmark case involving prosecution of a corporation for homicide was brought against which company?

  Ford Motor Company

  Massey Energy Inc.

  Enron

  British Petroleum Inc.

Question 7The purpose of tort law is to

  discourage bad conduct.

  protect society.

  compensate victims of wrong doing.

  provide a safe way of getting even.

Question 8If Jennifer discovers her father has written a new will which does not include her as a beneficiary, and Jennifer adds her name to the will, she will be committing the crime of:

  Extortion

  Larceny

  False pretenses

  Forgery

Question 9Which of the following courts hear witnesses and see evidence?

  An intermediate appellate court

  U.S. Supreme Court

  A state supreme court

  A trial court

Question 10The U.S. Constitution has been amended _____ times.

  five

  thirteen

  twenty-seven

  fifty-two