General rule that there is no duty to rescue except

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All of the following are considered exceptions to the general rule that there is no duty to rescue except:

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Question 2

general rule that there is no duty to rescue except

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Question 3

The Ethic of Care is

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Question 4

According to Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission, which of the following is not a reason to allow corporations the right to spend money and advertise for political candidates?

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Question 5

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Which of the following statements best illustrates the view of “utilitarianism”?
I. From each according to his abilities, to each according to his needs.
II. The risk reasonably to be perceived defines the duty to be obeyed and risks imports relation; it is risk to another or to others within the range of apprehension.
III. An action is right when maximizing welfare and total well-being.
IV. Individuals should pursue his or her own self-interest, even at the expense of others.

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Question 6

Corporate director or officer decisions to dedicate corporate funds for social causes is called:

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Question 7

Select the best definition of ethics:

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Question 8

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To determine whether a public employee receives First Amendment protection from speech (and therefore cannot be fired for it), the Supreme Court has stated that all of the following are important except:

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Question 9

In the essay, Work Matters, by law professor Marion Crain, all of the following are the result of working except:

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Question 10

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The Sarbanes Oxley Act was passed in response to:
I. concerns that investors received full and complete information about potential corporate fraud
II. a lack of investor confidence
III. corporate scandals like Enron
IV. discrimination against an employee when providing information she reasonably believes constitutes a violation of federal security laws

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Question 11

Select the best definition of whistleblower:

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Question 12

There are several reasons why whistleblowing may not be protected on an international level. These include:

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Question 13

The Constitution does not always protect free-speech rights for what public employees say on the job. Which of the following is true?

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Question 14

Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA) explicitly limits the ability of employers to use “medical examinations and inquiries” as a condition of employment and provides for all of the following EXCEPT:

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Question 15

The most recent major privacy law passed by Congress was the

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Question 16

A majority of states have enacted “lifestyle rights laws” that protect workers’ off-duty activities including cases of smoking, cohabitation, drinking. and single parenthood. What is the least effective argument by an employer to regulate off-the-clock activities in a state that has not enacted such lifestyle rights legislation?

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Question 17

According to the article excerpted in the text entitled, The Functions of Privacy, by Alan Westin, privacy has several functions in today’s society. These include:

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Question 18

The United States Constitution, Fourth Amendment provides “[t]he right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated… ” Privacy rights are triggered under the Fourth Amendment:

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Question 19

One reason employers use to justify giving honesty or integrity tests is:

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Question 20

To establish a prima facie case of religious discrimination, the employee has to show all of the following except which one:

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Question 21

Employment practices without business justification applied to all employees that result in a less favorable effect for one group than for another group may state a claim for:

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Question 22

All of the following are true statements regarding the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA, 29 U.S.C. §§ 2601, et seq.), EXCEPT which of the following?

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Question 23

John Smith was assaulted on the loading dock by a coworker, Jim Jones, at the Acme Widget Company. The attack was unprovoked by Smith. After the physical assault, there was an angry verbal exchange between the parties. The incident ended when Jones yelled that Smith was a “sissy” and “everybody knows you’re queer as a three dollar bill.” Which of the following statements best describes the outcome of the harassment lawsuit filed by Smith under The Civil Right Act of 1964?

I. Sex discrimination is prohibited by federal law (The Civil Right Act of 1964).
II. Sexual orientation discrimination is prohibited by federal law (The Civil Right Act of 1964).
III. Suits based on harassment due to sexual orientation cannot prevail when based on local or state laws.
IV. Sexual orientation discrimination is not prohibited by federal law (Title VII).

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Question 24

Equal protection is the constitutional guarantee:

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Question 25

Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 prohibits employment discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, or national origin. Which of the following federal government agencies is charged with enforcing this statute?