SOC 1111 and BIOL 1106
Hot Coffee Study Questions
1. What is the Civil Justice System? How does it represent a major civil right under the Bill of Rights?
2. Why are corporations determined to restrict or prevent citizens’ ability to sue in the courts? (x1.5pts)
3. What is a tort? A. a piece of pie B. the bailout of big banks C. a harm D. a right E. a small piece of bread
4. The side that spends the most money in elections wins __________% of the time.
5. What is the real story behind McDonald’s hot coffee and why did the jury unanimously support the woman who was severely burned? (x1.5pts)
6. What is mandatory arbitration? How does this policy benefit the corporations against their employees or customers? How are arbitrators appointed? (x2pts)
7. Make a list of how these various corporate policies and actions are or could affect your life. (x2pts)