Legal Environment of a Business Quiz 2
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n 1
10 / 10 points
The ________ was intended to eliminate job discrimination based on race, color, national origin, sex, and
religion.
Fair Employment Practices Act
Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964
Title II of Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act
Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act
Question 2
10 / 10 points
Which of the following best defines an initial public offering?
the filing of a registration statement by an issuer
the issuance of an offering statement to the public prior to purchase
the disclosure document released for public scrutiny
the sale of securities by an issuer to the public
Question 3
10 / 10 points
Owners of a corporation who elect the board of directors and vote on fundamental changes in the corporation are known as ________.
spectators
shareholders
associates
electors
Question 4
10 / 10 points
The ________ is a federal administrative agency that is primarily responsible for regulating the safety of meat, poultry, and other food products.
Food and Drug Administration
Federal Trade Commission
Consumer Product Safety Commission
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Question 5
10 / 10 points
________ discrimination occurs when an employer treats a specific individual less favorably than others because of that person's race, color, national origin, sex, or religion.
Disparate-treatment
Favored-treatment
Unfair-impact
Disparate-impact
Question 6
10 / 10 points
In the United States, what recourse does an accused person have in case he or she cannot afford a private defense lawyer?
He or she will have to defend himself or herself when the trial starts.
A public defender will be appointed to the accused by the government for a nominal fee.
The government will provide an attorney to the accused free of charge.
The accused will have to spend his or her time in jail until he or she can obtain enough money to afford an attorney.
Question 7
10 / 10 points
What is the necessary condition for an accused person to be found guilty by a jury?
At least half the jurors have to find the defendant guilty of the crime.
All the jurors have to unanimously agree that the defendant is guilty of the crime.
More than 50 percent of the jurors have to find the defendant guilty of the crime.
The jury's verdict has to be approved by the presiding judge.
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