The Legal Environment Today Summarized Case Edition Business in its Ethical, Regulatory E-Commerce, And Global Setting 8th Edition – Test Bank

True / False

1. Through tort law, society compensates those who suffer injuries as a result of others’ wrongful conduct.

  a.  True

  b.  False

ANSWER:   True

POINTS:   1

DIFFICULTY:   Easy

REFERENCES:   Introduction

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:   LO – 1

NATIONAL STANDARDS:   United States – BUSPROG – Analytic – BUSPROG: Analytic

LOCAL STANDARDS:   United States – OH – Default City – AICPA Legal

KEYWORDS:   Bloom’s: Knowledge

OTHER:   N

2. Very few states have limited the amount of damages that can be awarded in tort cases.

  a.  True

  b.  False

ANSWER:   False

POINTS:   1

DIFFICULTY:   Easy

REFERENCES:   The Basis of Tort Law

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:   LO – 1

NATIONAL STANDARDS:   United States – BUSPROG – Analytic – BUSPROG: Analytic

LOCAL STANDARDS:   United States – OH – Default City – AICPA Legal

KEYWORDS:   Bloom’s: Knowledge

OTHER:   N

3. Class-action lawsuits are suits in which a number of persons join together to bring an action.

  a.  True

  b.  False

ANSWER:   True

POINTS:   1

DIFFICULTY:   Easy

REFERENCES:   The Basis of Tort Law

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:   LO – 1

NATIONAL STANDARDS:   United States – BUSPROG – Analytic – BUSPROG: Analytic

LOCAL STANDARDS:   United States – OH – Default City – AICPA Legal

KEYWORDS:   Bloom’s: Knowledge

OTHER:   N

4. To commit an intentional tort, one person must intend to harm a certain person.

  a.  True

  b.  False

ANSWER:   False

POINTS:   1

DIFFICULTY:   Easy

REFERENCES:   Intentional Torts Against Persons

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:   LO – 2

NATIONAL STANDARDS:   United States – BUSPROG – Analytic – BUSPROG: Analytic

LOCAL STANDARDS:   United States – OH – Default City – AICPA Legal

KEYWORDS:   Bloom’s: Knowledge

OTHER:   N

5. For a tort to be considered intentional, the tortfeasor must have an evil or harmful motive.

  a.  True

  b.  False

ANSWER:   False

POINTS:   1

DIFFICULTY:   Easy

REFERENCES:   Intentional Torts Against Persons

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:   LO – 2

NATIONAL STANDARDS:   United States – BUSPROG – Analytic – BUSPROG: Analytic

LOCAL STANDARDS:   United States – OH – Default City – AICPA Legal

KEYWORDS:   Bloom’s: Knowledge

OTHER:   N

6. Self-defense is a defense to an allegation of both assault and battery.

  a.  True

  b.  False

ANSWER:   True

POINTS:   1

DIFFICULTY:   Easy

REFERENCES:   Intentional Torts Against Persons

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:   LO – 2

NATIONAL STANDARDS:   United States – BUSPROG – Analytic – BUSPROG: Analytic

LOCAL STANDARDS:   United States – OH – Default City – AICPA Legal

KEYWORDS:   Bloom’s: Knowledge

OTHER:   N

7. Defense of others is a defense to an allegation of battery, but not assault.

  a.  True

  b.  False

ANSWER:   False

POINTS:   1

DIFFICULTY:   Moderate

REFERENCES:   Intentional Torts Against Persons

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:   LO – 2

NATIONAL STANDARDS:   United States – BUSPROG – Analytic – BUSPROG: Analytic

LOCAL STANDARDS:   United States – OH – Default City – AICPA Legal

KEYWORDS:   Bloom’s: Comprehension

OTHER:   N