A transnational institution’s purpose is overseeing

A transnational institution’s purpose is overseeing the implementation of all multinational trade agreements negotiated now or in the future.

 

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A transnational institution’s purpose is overseeing the implementation of all multinational trade agreements negotiated now or in the future.

	True
	False

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2  of 20

When a host country mandates that at least partial ownership of a foreign company be sold to local citizens or companies prior to the foreign company’s conducting business within the host country’s borders, then _________________.

	domestication occurs
	expropriation occurs
	confiscation occurs
	localization occurs

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3  of 20

The act of a host country taking title to all of the assets of a foreign company while compensating the owners for the taking is called _______________.

	capitalization
	an embargo
	domestication
	expropriation

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4  of 20

The National Environmental Policy Act of 1970 (NEPA) requires any project with significant federal involvement to have an approved ____________________.

	authorized statement of law
	environmental impact statement
	clean water protection statement
	primary standards statement

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5  of 20

Under the Securities Act of 1933, the issuing company may not provide prospective investors with a prospectus.

	True
	False

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6  of 20

Negligence is a tort that allows a plaintiff to bring a lawsuit against a defendant under state law for causing personal injury or _______________.

	public injury and property damage
	mental illness
	property damage
	public injury

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7  of 20

In recent years, it has become quite popular for people to trade and download music and other forms of entertainment (movies, games, etc.) from the Web onto compact disks and other digital storage devices. The legal issue associated with this is ___________________.

	copyright infringement
	patent infringement
	trademark infringement
	service mark infringement

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8  of 20

Environmentalists have recently turned their attention to the increased amount of “space junk” that is ________________.

	polluting the earth
	depleting the ozone layer
	falling on the earth
	orbiting the planet

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9  of 20

A period of time during which no state may levy sales taxes on Internet service providers is known as a(n) ___________________.

	tallage
	scutage
	moratorium
	ad valorem tax

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10  of 20

Means of alternative dispute resolution include __________________.

	counseling and analysis
	mediation and arbitration
	preliminary and prohibitory injunctions
	temporary and permanent injunctions

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11  of 20

Trading in a firm’s stock by company officials is called insider trading; however, as long as it is reported, it is not illegal and no duty of care or loyalty is violated.

	True
	False

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12  of 20

Domestication occurs when a host country takes title to all assets of a foreign company.

	True
	False

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13  of 20

Use taxes are extremely difficult to collect for small items sold on the Web, and most states do not make the effort to collect the money.

	True
	False

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14  of 20

Trade among nations remains a vital ingredient to the economic health of the world’s population. While countries are sovereign and create and interpret their own sets of laws, the goal is that trade be governed by ______________.

	nongovernmental organizations
	international organizations
	trade unions
	transnational institutions

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15  of 20

Pollution caused by automobiles, trains, airplanes, and so forth is stationary and particle pollution.

	True
	False

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16  of 20

Important federal legislation aimed at protecting the environment includes the Clean Air Act, the Clean Water Act, and the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act, also known as the _________________.

	Environmental Protection Act
	environmental impact statement
	primary standard statement
	Superfund

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17  of 20

A _______________ is a valuable tool used by a business to identify its products.

	copyright
	trademark
	patent
	sign

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18  of 20

The work of authors or creators of literary, artistic, or musical works and computer programs is protected by ______________.

	patents
	copyrights
	trademarks
	embargoes

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19  of 20

In modern times, customary practices and treaties are the major sources of international law. They are recognized in the __________________.

	Statute of the European Court of Justice
	Statute of the International Court of Justice
	International Labor Organization
	Supreme Court of the United States

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20  of 20

In order to promote trade, the United States, Canada, and Mexico have agreed to follow the rules of the North American Freight Trading Association.

	True
	False

 

Lesson 9

 

1  of 20

Even if a person’s intent is good, if his or her conduct accidentally causes damage, the person may be prosecuted for a federal crime under the _______________.

	Can-Spam Act
	Electronic Communications Privacy Act
	Computer Fraud and Abuse Act
	Electronic Funds Transfer Act

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2  of 20

Spam is undesirable because it can drain an ISP’s resources, strain network bandwidth, and clog a user’s email folders.

	True
	False

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3  of 20

When dealing with computer speech, the rules for defamation vary depending on whether one is a public figure.

	True
	False

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4  of 20

While no current federal laws prohibit the use of cookies when gathering information regarding adults, the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act prohibits this practice when minors are involved unless parental consent is obtained.

	True
	False

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5  of 20

Under the ECPA, it is not a crime to disclose to a third party the contents of stored computer information that has been obtained without permission.

	True
	False

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6  of 20

The United States generally recognizes _______ distinct rights of privacy.

	six
	four
	five
	two

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7  of 20

Many experts argue that the problem with the legal definition of __________ is that it is too vague and ambiguous.

	defamation
	sexual harassment
	phishing
	obscenity

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8  of 20

To use any device that is part of an electronic transfer mechanism to steal money, goods, or services or to alter data, interrupt wire transmissions, or use stolen codes or passwords, when the purpose of such activity is to obtain something of value unlawfully, is a federal offense under the ____________.

	Electronic Funds Transportation Act
	Electronic Communications Transfer Act
	Computer Fraud and Abuse Act
	Electronic Funds Transfer Act

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9  of 20

Even if an employer promises not to read an employee’s email messages, courts in some states have still ruled that the promise does not create a reasonable expectation of privacy.

	True
	False

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10  of 20

Federal criminal statutes are not used to prosecute computer crime.

	True
	False

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11  of 20

Online marketers of products and services have quickly recognized that learning about consumers’ online behavior presents a real opportunity to increase their ___________.

	sales
	interests
	forces
	departments

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12  of 20

Speech that harms a person’s reputation is referred to as ____________.

	reflective speech
	obscene statements
	defamation
	deception

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13  of 20

The laws governing online gambling vary from state to state, and most states have pending regulations that severely restrict how and when such gambling may take place.

	True
	False

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14  of 20

Federal and state laws make most forms of gambling ___________.

	legal, but only if international laws apply
	illegal
	unethical
	illegal, except if the Web site is hosting from an off-shore location

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15  of 20

Amazon and Barnes and Noble are always allowed to send you emails, regardless of whether you want them sent to you or not.

	True
	False

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16  of 20

Consumers who believe that their right to privacy is being violated by the embedding of software can complain to the _______________.

	Federal Tort Curbing Agency
	Administration and Trade Commission
	Agency against Unfair Trade Practices
	Federal Trade Commission

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17  of 20

Defamatory statements include slander, but not libel, and only in the area of computer speech.

	True
	False

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18  of 20

The Electronic Communications Privacy Act (ECPA) states that individuals may not gain access to a(n) _____without permission.

	fund transfer system
	cyberspace privacy system
	electronic communication system
	antivirus organization

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19  of 20

The rapid advances in technology today make it difficult for people to maintain online anonymity or distance between themselves and powerful _______________.

	sales people
	interests
	forces
	departments

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20  of 20

In the case of newspapers, ___________ may not recover damages unless they can show that the newspaper acted with actual malice.

	journalists
	agents
	individuals inflicted with distress
	defamed individuals

 

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