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The Pillsbury Doughboy is an example of a:


A) patent.
B) copyright.
C) trademark.
D) contract.

E) C) and D)
F) B) and C)

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Business law refers to a body of regulations that,when enforced,provides a framework within which business may be conducted.

A) True
B) False

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________ is the process of eliminating laws and regulations that hinder competition.


A) Downsizing
B) Restructuring
C) Deregulation
D) Reregulation

E) All of the above
F) None of the above

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Producers of government approved drugs and chemicals cannot be sued by individuals who develop side effects years later.

A) True
B) False

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The number of Americans filing for bankruptcy each year has increased since the late 1980s.

A) True
B) False

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Which of the following would cause a contract to be void?


A) consideration
B) mutual acceptance
C) competent parties
D) duress

E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

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Common law is the body of law established through legislative action by Congress.

A) True
B) False

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The branch of the government responsible for overseeing the legal system is the:


A) judiciary.
B) executive.
C) legislative.
D) administrative.

E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

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The Federal Trade Commission issues and interprets rules and regulations regarding business activities.The Federal Trade Commission is a governmental administrative agency.

A) True
B) False

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Explain two of the major U.S.antitrust laws.

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The financial claims of ________ are given priority when assets are distributed among creditors in a bankruptcy case.


A) employees
B) customers
C) bankruptcy lawyers
D) stockholders

E) B) and D)
F) None of the above

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A patent gives inventors exclusive rights to their inventions for:


A) 20 months.
B) 17 years.
C) 20 years.
D) the lifetime of the inventor plus 50 years.

E) A) and C)
F) All of the above

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A __________ is a legally enforceable agreement between two or more parties.


A) warranty
B) negotiable instrument
C) contract
D) combination

E) None of the above
F) B) and C)

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The Sarbanes-Oxley Act requires CEOs to verify the accuracy of their firms' financial statements to the SEC.

A) True
B) False

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When McDonald's lost a lawsuit to a person severely burned by hot coffee McDonald's was found to be guilty of:


A) negligence.
B) liable.
C) intentional tort violation.
D) packaging liability.

E) None of the above
F) All of the above

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The recent lawsuits against the tobacco industry are examples of tort law.

A) True
B) False

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Statutory law refers to written legislation.

A) True
B) False

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Laws regulating marriage and personal injury liability are part of our body of criminal law.

A) True
B) False

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Business and government do not need to work together to create a competitive environment that is fair and open since global competition is increasing.

A) True
B) False

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The offer of a 3-year or 36,000-mile warranty by a car dealer on a new vehicle is an example of an implied warranty.

A) True
B) False

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