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Question 1 1 / 1 pts The Freedom of Information Act: is to…
Question 1
1 / 1 pts
The Freedom of Information Act:
is to be strictly construed to prevent unauthorized disclosures.
has too many exemptions to be useful.
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is intended to subject agency action to public scrutiny.
puts the burden of proof upon the person requesting the information.
Question 2
1 / 1 pts
The “public comment” period for proposed administrative agency rules must be at least __________ days.
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30
60
90
120
Question 3
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Proposed administrative regulations must be:
printed in the Federal Register.
published in the trade journals of those trades that will be affected by the proposed rules.
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both a. and b.
none of the above.
Question 4
1 / 1 pts
Crimes are generally defined and their punishments specified by:
trial court judges.
appellate judges.
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codes and statutes.
US and state constitutions.
Question 5
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A person who did not necessarily commit the crime can still be held criminally responsible for acts committed by others __________.
only for non-business crimes
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only for business crimes
both a. and b.
neither a. nor b.
Question 6
1 / 1 pts
Penalties for crimes are:
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always paid to the government.
always paid to the victim(s).
shared equally between the government and the victim(s).
subject to forfeiture.
Question 7
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The federal government may impose regulations on business:
by virtue of its police power.
to advance the interests of homeland security.
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to advance the nation’s economic needs.
if those regulations do not impose an unreasonable burden on interstate commerce.
Question 8
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The Sherman Act does not prohibit:
a company from engaging in purposeful conduct to exclude competitors.
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a seller from dominating a market because of superior product or business.
competitors from agreeing not to deal with certain buyers.
all of the above.
Question 9
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Which of the following is not the exclusive right of the holder of a copyright?
To prepare works that are derived from the original work.
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To obtain a court order enjoining use of the original work by another.
To distribute copies of recordings of the original work.
To display or perform the original work in public.
Question 10
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Three types of patents available under U.S. law are:
utility, product, design.
design, packaging, invention.
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design, plant, utility.
utility, regulatory, common law.
Question 11
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The type of patent that may be granted to developers of new and non-obvious ornamental features of manufactured articles is called a(n):
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design patent.
functional or utility patent.
improvement patent.
plant patent.
Question 12
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To analyze a copyright infringement claim in the context of computer programs, courts will primarily examine:
the total number of program steps that are substantially similar.
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the number of significant program steps that are substantially similar.
whether the programs appear substantially similar in machine language.
whether the programs appear substantially similar in ordinary language.
Question 13
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Owners of mask works are entitled to the exclusive right to reproduce and distribute their products under U.S. law for a period of:
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10 years.
20 years.
28 years.
the life of the creator plus 70 years.
Question 14
1 / 1 pts
When employers allow employees to reimburse the employer for private use of text services, employer monitoring and disclosure of those texts is:
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a violation of the law.
only legal for texts that are sent and received during work hours.
only legal if the employee gives his or her consent.
always legal.
Question 15
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Companies who have misrepresented the capabilities of their search engines or failed to disclose the methods whereby they give preference to certain links:
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may be liable for fraud, and if so might be responsible for rescission or damages.
may be liable for fraud, but if so are only responsible for damages.
may be liable for fraud, but if so are only responsible for rescission.
may be liable for fraud, but are not responsible for either rescission or damages.
Question 16
1 / 1 pts
Torts arise from a violation of a ____ duty.
public
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private
contractual
criminal
Question 17
1 / 1 pts
Defamation of a public figure requires what additional element?
Intent
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Malice
Causation
None of the above
Question 18
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Because administrative agencies have broad powers, they are subject to strict procedural rules as well as disclosure requirements.
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True
False
Question 19
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The Freedom of Information Act provides access to any information upon request.
True
Correct!
False
Question 20
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In an emergency, an administrative agency can act beyond the scope of the statute that created it.
True
Correct!
False
Question 21
1 / 1 pts
An administrative agency has the power to investigate, to require persons to appear as witnesses, to require witnesses to produce relevant papers and records, and to bring proceedings against those who violate the law.
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True
False
Question 22
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Generally, misdemeanors are more serious than felonies.
True
Correct!
False
Question 23
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People who are convicted of felonies in Kentucky and have prior felony convictions are subject to longer prison terms than people who are convicted of the same crimes but do not have a felony criminal record.
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True
False
Question 24
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In most states, for all but the most serious crimes, there is a time limit (called the statute of limitations) before which the state must begin criminal prosecution. Kentucky is unusual because it has no statute of limitations for felony crimes.
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True
False
Question 25
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A felony conviction can have serious and lasting consequences. Even after serving a prison term and paying a fine, a felony conviction can make if difficult to obtain a job, qualify for a professional license, obtain student financial aid, or earn a graduate degree.
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True
False
Question 26
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The Sarbanes-Oxley Act made minor adjustments to penalties and prison sentences for executives of companies.
True
Correct!
False
Question 27
1 / 1 pts
State governments may regulate business in all of its aspects, even if such regulation imposes a burden on interstate commerce.
True
Correct!
False
