Ashford University BUS 311 Week 1 Quiz

1. Question : Administrative agencies are similar to a government because both include the following functions:

Student Answer: legislative, executive, and judicial

legislative, administrative, and judicial

executive, regulatory, and judicial

legislative, executive, and constitutional

2. Question : Constitutional amendments must be:

Student Answer: proposed by two-thirds vote of Congress and approved by three-fourths of legislatures
proposed by three-fourths of Congress and approved by two-thirds of legislatures
proposed by two-thirds of legislatures and approved by three-fourths of Congress
proposed by one-third of legislatures and approved by two-thirds of Congress

3. Question : Intentionally giving false oral or written statements under oath is a crime known as misappropriation.

Student Answer: True

False

4. Question : In administrative agencies where the executive is appointed by the U.S. President, the executive can only be removed from office with cause.

Student Answer: True

False

5. Question : Laws that are passed by a local government, such as city councils, are often called statutory law.

Student Answer: True

False

6. Question : Morals are concerned with behavior as judged by society, derived from beliefs or standards considered worthwhile.

Student Answer: True

False

7. Question : The English system of law that still influences legal decisions in the United States today is known as:

Student Answer: common law

administrative law

statutory law

case law

8. Question : White-collar crimes are committed by and against businesses and typically do not involve force or violence.

Student Answer: True

False

9. Question : If a defamatory statement can be proved to be true, the person who claims that he or she was defamed cannot recover damages.

Student Answer: True

False

10. Question : The three classifications of crimes include all of the following except:

Student Answer: treason

felony

violation

misdemeanor

11. Question : To determine whether an administrative agency has abused its authority, the courts are guided by all of the following except:

Student Answer: the statutes that established the agency

by the constitutions of the United States

by the constitutions of individual states.

public opinion

12. Question : Creating a nuisance can be all of the following except one. The exception is:

Student Answer: taking a neighbor's lawnmower

shining bright lights

creating foul odors

diverting a stream

13. Question : Which of the following is not a function of administrative agencies?

Student Answer: regulating conduct

appointing judges

disbursing benefits

providing goods and services

14. Question : Libelous statements must be direct to be considered defamation, subtle suggestion or implication is not enough to bring about legal charges.

Student Answer: True

False

15. Question : Business professionals in today's global marketplace are facing ethical dilemmas because of:

Student Answer: different standards of ethics

language barriers

cultural differences

all of the above

16. Question : Legal mandates are usually more precise than ethical considerations.

Student Answer: True

False

17. Question : Corporate misconduct often results in all of the following except:

Student Answer: unfavorable public relations

loss of consumer goodwill

increased number of unsafe products

poor employee morale

18. Question : Legislatures delegate responsibilities to administrative agencies because they lack the time and expertise to govern the complex areas of our social and economic life.

Student Answer: True

False

19. Question : A document created by a company that specifies the principles of ethical behavior expected of its personnel in various situations is called a:

Student Answer: code of ethics

moral mandate

mission statement

subculture directive

20. Question : The Direct Marketing Association has created self-regulatory standards of conduct that include all of the following except:

Student Answer: telephone marketing

sweepstakes

fundraising

radio commercials