Question: Hughes and Miranda arrive at a fancy smancy restaurant that is full and has a long waiting list. Miranda approaches the hostess and tells her that if she sets up a table for her and Hughes, she will give the hostess $100. The hostess does so but Miranda refuses to pay her $100. The hostess sues Miranda. Which of the following is true?
The hostess loses because $100 for seating Miranda and Hughes is excessive.
The hostess finds because of freedom of contract.
The hostess loses because she is paid by the restaurant to seat diners.
The hostess wins because by setting up a table for Miranda and Hughes she accepted Miranda’s offer.
Answer: The hostess wins because by setting up a table for Miranda and Hughes she accepted Miranda’s offer.
Question: Between business law quizzes, you create the most incredible song. What is the minimal amount you must do to create a copyright?
Put your name on the song.
Obtain a trademark.
Obtain a patent.
Register it with the copyright office.
Answer: Put your name on the song.
Question: Authentication is
Answer Options:
Granting certain specific privileges over information to a user
Providing an alternate identity
Hiding information
The verification of a claimed identity
Answer: The verification of a claimed identity
Question: Mollie Cule sues Miranda Wrights for negligently crashing into her automobile in Florida and wins. The court awards Mollie a judgment for damages. Before she is able to collect the judgment, Miranda moves to Arkansas. Mollie seeks to enforce the judgment against Miranda in Arkansas. The likely outcome is which of the following?
The Arkansas court has the authority to force Miranda to return to Florida.
Mollie should be able to enforce the Florida judgment in Arkansas pursuant to the full faith and credit clause of the U.S. Constitution.
The Arkansas court only has the discretion to enforce or not enforce the judgment for any reason.
The Florida judgment cannot be enforced in Arkansas.
Answer: Mollie should be able to enforce the Florida judgment in Arkansas pursuant to the full faith and credit clause of the U.S. Constitution.
Question: Taxiing Around, Inc. a limousine company has a rush job to transport fancy smancy corporate officers to their destination no later than 16 hours after pick up. According to applicable law, drivers must take a rest of at least 4 hours after driving 12 hours. Taxiing orders the drivers it hired to drive the entire 16 hours – no break. The city fines Taxiing for not allowing the drivers to take the requisite break. Taxiing refuses to pay the drivers for the 4 extra hours claiming it was illegal for them to be driving without taking a break. The drivers sue Taxiing for payment. Which of the following is the likely outcome?
Since the law requiring a break was to protect the drivers, they are entitled to be paid for all the hours.
Taxiing is not obligated to pay the drivers because they should have taken a break after driving for 12 hours.
Taxiing is not obligated to pay the drivers because they were driving illegally.
The contract is enforceable pursuant to freedom of contract.
Answer: Since the law requiring a break was to protect the drivers, they are entitled to be paid for all the hours.
Question: If a defendant is prosecuted for a crime after being prosecuted in a criminal action that resulted in a mistrial, which of the following is true?
None of the alternatives are correct
The court has the discretion in determining whether the defendant could be prosecuted a second time.
The second prosecution is impermissible double jeopardy.
The second prosecution is not impermissible double jeopardy because the case was dismissed without a finding for or against the defendant.
Answer: The second prosecution is not impermissible double jeopardy because the case was dismissed without a finding for or against the defendant.
Question: Which of the following requires filing with a governmental agency in order to establish ownership of intellectual property?
A patent.
A trademark.
None of the alternatives require a governmental filing.
A copyright.
Answer: A patent.
Question: Which of the following is true with respect to a mortgage?
A mortgage is not a contract.
A mortgage with respect to real estate is considered an interest in land.
A mortgage is never considered to be an interest in land.
A mortgage is required to be in writing only if it is associated with a pre or post-nuptial agreement.
Answer: A mortgage with respect to real estate is considered an interest in land.
Question: The role of a grand jury is which of the following?
To have an open public court proceeding to determine the guilt of a defendant.
To apply a standard of beyond a reasonable doubt in rendering a decision against a defendant.
A proceeding not open to the public to determine without the defendant’s participation of whether there is probable cause to pursue prosecution against the defendant.
None of the alternatives are correct.
Answer: A proceeding not open to the public to determine without the defendant’s participation of whether there is probable cause to pursue prosecution against the defendant.
Question: Sky King an airport developer discusses building a new airport with Bill House. Sky tells Bill that if he creates complete architectural drawings, Sky will purchase those drawings. Which of the following is true?
Sky can rescind his offer to Bill at anytime prior to completion of the plans.
The parties have entered into a binding bilateral agreement.
Depending on how much of the drawings Bill has completed, Sky may not be able to rescind the offer.
Regardless of how much of the plans Bill has completed, there is a binding contract.
Answer: The parties have entered into a binding bilateral agreement.
Question: The thrust of the 10th Amendment as applicable to the states means which of the following?
That states can only adopt Uniform Codes as their statutory law.
That the states can create their own laws without limitation.
Assuming state laws do not conflict with federal laws or do not involve areas of law that the Constitution delegates exclusively to the Federal government, states are free to make their own laws.
That the states are not allowed to enact their own laws.
Answer: Assuming state laws do not conflict with federal laws or do not involve areas of law that the Constitution delegates exclusively to the Federal government, states are free to make their own laws.
Question: Which of the following is true with respect to adhesion contracts?
They are always unconscionable.
They must be in writing.
They are contracts for the sale of land.
They may or may not be considered to be unconscionable.
Answer: They may or may not be considered to be unconscionable.
Question: Victor shows Hughes two antique cars that he owns. One is a Model T from 1910 and the other is a Corvette from 1970. Without specifying which car, Hughes offers Victor $80,000. After Victor accepts, Hughes asks for the keys to the Model T. Victor says, “No, I sold you the Corvette.” Hughes sues Victor for breach of contract. What is the likely outcome?
The contract is binding due to freedom of contract.
Because the parties made a bilateral mistake of fact, Victor can rescind the contract.
Because Victor accepted Hughes’ offer, Hughes is entitled to the Model T.
As long as $80,000 is deemed by a court to be a reasonable amount for the Model T, the contract is binding.
Answer: Because the parties made a bilateral mistake of fact, Victor can rescind the contract.
Question: Network security
Answer Options:
Protects end users against dangers created by network connectivity
None of the above
Protects information against dangers created by network connectivity
Protects network hardware against dangers created by network connectivity
Answer: Protects information against dangers created by network connectivity
Question: The right of eminent domain is which of the following?
A federal statutory right.
A state statutory right.
A common law right.
A constitutional right.
Answer: A constitutional right.
Question: Federal judges are appointed by?
Congress.
By public election.
Supreme Court.
The President
Answer: The President
Question: Which of the following is true with respect to adhesion contracts?
They are contracts for the sale of land.
They may or may not be considered to be unconscionable.
They are always unconscionable.
They must be in writing.
Answer: They may or may not be considered to be unconscionable.
Question: The President of the United States negotiates a treaty with another country. The treaty is then sent to Congress for a vote of approval or disapproval. This is an example of which of the following?
Checks and balances between branches of government
An unconstitutional action
A veto
None of the alternatives are correct
Answer: Checks and balances between branches of government