BUSINESS 100 midterm Questions and Answers
• Question 1
Written defamation is ; oral defamation is .
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slander
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• Question 2
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4 out of 4 points
Which of the following statements is correct regarding the difference between tort and criminal law?
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Answer: Criminal law is prosecuted by the government.
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Answer: Criminal law is prosecuted by the government.
• Question 3
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Don was standing in a cafeteria line holding a plate. Tim was upset with Don. Tim turned Don around and grabbed the plate out of Don's hand. Tim then held the plate up and threatened to break it over Don's head. Tim has committed
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Answer: an assault, but not a battery.
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Answer: both an assault and a
battery.
• Question 4
The elements in a defamation case are:
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Answer: defamatory statement; falsity; communication; and injury.
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defamatory statement; falsity; communication; and injury.
• Question 5
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In order for a plaintiff to win a case involving intentional infliction of emotional distress, she must prove the defendant acted in an extreme and outrageous manner.
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• Question 6
Contracts generally do not require bargaining that leads to an exchange between the parties.
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• Question 7
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Nella offers to sell her crop of strawberries, which have just been picked, to Morgan’s Market. Since Nella does not specify a time limit for acceptance, Morgan’s can accept the offer at any point in time.
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• Question 8
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The element of a contract that states the parties must be adults of sound mind is consent.
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• Question 9
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When promissory estoppel is used by the courts, it is because there is NOT an enforceable contract present.
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• Question 10
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Some of the elements of a contract are acceptance, consideration, legality, and capacity.
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• Question 11
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The principle of liability stating that an employer is liable for a physical tort committed by an employee acting within the scope of employment and a nonphysical tort of an employee acting with authority is called
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Answer: respondeat superior.
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Answer: respondeat superior.
• Question 12
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If apparent authority is present, the principal is liable for even the unauthorized acts of the agent.
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• Question 13
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An agent is always liable for his or her own torts committed within the scope of the agency relationship.
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• Question 14
An agent must obey all instructions of the principal.
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• Question 15
In its most basic terms, a fiduciary relationship is one of
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t.
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• Question 16
Annette drove through an intersection without looking and hit
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Vincent's car that he had driven into the intersection without obeying a stop sign. Annette sued Vincent. The jury found that Annette’s fault contributed 20 percent to the collision and determined that her total loss was $100,000. Under comparative negligence, the jury should award Annette
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Selected Answer: $80,0
00.
Correct Answer: $80,0
00.
• Question 17
4 out of 4 points
In strict liability, if a company sells a beverage in a can that has sharp edges and injures several consumers, it will be held liable even if it didn't know about the problem.
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• Question 18
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In a negligence case, the plaintiff must establish
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Answer: duty, strict liability, causation, and injury.
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Answer: duty of due care, breach, factual cause, foreseeable harm, and damages.
• Question 19
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A defendant engaging in an ultrahazardous activity is almost always liable for any harm that results.
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• Question 20
Most states recognize some form of comparative negligence.
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