CHAPTER 1 - INTRODUCTION TO LAW Beatty, Samuelson Business Law and the Legal Environment, Fifth Edition Test Bank TRUE/FALSE 1. Congress passed a law imposing penalties for displaying "indecent" material online where children could see it. If the U.S. Supreme Court subsequently rules that the statute conflicts with the First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution, the statute is void. ANS: T
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2. Sandra sued her employer, Cape Inc., claiming that she was sexually harassed on the job. This is a criminal lawsuit. ANS: F
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3. A rule that establishes who may testify on your behalf in court is an example of a substantive rule of law. ANS: F
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4. In 1994, the Arizona Supreme Court decided the case of Hernandez v. Arizona Board of Regents and found a duty of care to avoid furnishing alcohol to underage consumers. If in 2008 a Flagstaff, Arizona plaintiff brings a lawsuit against an Arizona university’s fraternity for providing alcohol to members under the legal drinking age, the Hernandez v. Arizona Board of Regents case will serve as precedent. ANS: T
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5. Wilfred was driving too fast for the icy road conditions and hit Sally's car. Sally can sue Wilfred in criminal court. ANS: F
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6. If Milan asks a court to order Pamela to stop reprinting his copyrighted material, he is seeking a legal, rather than an equitable, remedy. ANS: F
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7. Congress has the sole responsibility for creating statutory law. ANS: F
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8. The treaty known as the North American Free Trade Agreement could only become law in the United States after being ratified by the U.S. Senate.