ASHFORD BUS311/BUS 311 WEEK 1 QUIZ (ANSWER 10/10)

Question 1. Question : Bernie Madoff was convicted and sentenced for running a type of fraud operation known as a/an:

Insider trading scheme

Spanish prisoner scam

Ponzi scheme

Bait and switch scam

Question 2. Question : In the case State v. Beciraj, the husband and wife defendants were charged with conspiracy to commit arson. It was difficult to prove the crime because

the defendants never started a fire.

the husband did not agree to the arson.

the wife was not present when the fire occurred.

the insurance on the property had lapsed.

Question 3. Question : The type of law produced by bodies such as the Food and Drug Administration and the Internal Revenue Service is known as:

Regulatory law

Limited law

Concurrent law

Administrative law

Question 4. Question : According to the text, which of the following is the “supreme law of the land?”

The law enacted by Congress

Rulings of the Supreme Court

The U.S. Constitution

The State statutory law

Question 5. Question : If 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 6. Question : Justin 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 7. Question : Notice of a lawsuit is generally accomplished through a procedure known as:

Service of Process

Personal jurisdiction

Minimum contacts

Forum choice

Question 8. Question : Law can be distinguished from other kinds of rules because it

is enforced by the government.

is enacted by the people.

involves one person suing another.

means a violator will go to prison.

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

U.S. Supreme Court

A state supreme court

A trial court

An intermediate appellate court

Question 10. Question : If police conduct an unlawful search and seizure of evidence without a warrant,

the arrest is thrown out.

they are liable for damages in a civil suit.

the evidence cannot be used.

they are subject to disciplinary proceedings.