Question 1

Confiscation occurs when a government seizes private property for a proper public purpose and awards "just confiscation."

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Under the principle of comity,a foreign business that deals with a U.S.business may be subject to U.S.law.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

In a civil law system,courts impose only civil sanctions for the commission of crimes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Fabiola,or any foreign citizen,can bring a civil suit in a U.S.court for

Accepted Answer

A)  a violation of a treaty of the United States only.
B)  a violation of a treaty of the United States or of the law of nations.
C)  a violation of the law of nations only.
D)  no purpose.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 5

KO Marketing Company,a U.S.firm,signs a contract with Librador Corporacion,a Chilean firm,to give Librador the right to use Innovative's animation techniques and characters in product promotions.This is

Accepted Answer

A)  a distribution agreement.
B)  a joint venture.
C)  direct exporting.
D)  licensing.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 6

The simplest way for a U.S.firm to do business in a foreign mar?ket is to ex?port its products directly to that market.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

World Trading Company imports products made in South America to North America,including the United States.Restrictions on these imports may include

Accepted Answer

A)  neither quotas nor tariffs.
B)  quotas only.
C)  quotas or tariffs.
D)  tariffs only.E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 8

Mexico has a civil law system.In theory,in this system,the courts

Accepted Answer

A)  are obligated to follow the doctrine of stare decisis.
B)  may not develop their own laws.
C)  must create new rules of law.
D)  must develop legal concepts by case law.E) All of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 9

Tariffs are taxes on imports.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Wang Ltd. ,a Chinese firm,imports its goods into the United States and offers those goods for sale at "less than fair value." This is

Accepted Answer

A)  confiscation.
B)  defalcation.
C)  dumping.
D)  expropriation.E) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 11

A clause in a contract between Lumber Products Corporation,a U.S.business,and Misuda,Ltd. ,a Japanese business,specifies that disputes over the con?tract will be adjudicated in the United States.This is

Accepted Answer

A)  a choice-of-forum clause.
B)  a choice-of-law clause.
C)  a force majeure clause.
D)  an arbitration clause.E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 12

The principle of comity is based primarily on international treaties.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Bytes Business Corporation,a U.S.firm,and Comida Comercial,S.A. ,a Mexican firm,are parties to a contract that does not specify a choice of law.The govern?ing law is that of

Accepted Answer

A)  any third country.
B)  Spain.
C)  the buyer's place of business.
D)  the seller's place of business.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 14

A contract for an international business deal should not specify a method of payment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Mountain Mining Company,a U.S.firm,owns property in Bolivia.The government of Bolivia seizes the property for an illegal purpose without paying just compensation.This is

Accepted Answer

A)  confiscation.
B)  defalcation.
C)  dumping.
D)  expropriation.E) B) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 16

Aung-San and other Burmese citizens allege that Railway Construction Company,a U.S.firm,collaborated with the government of Myanmar (Burma) in committing human rights violations within that country.To seek redress for their injuries in a U.S.court,these citizens can

Accepted Answer

A)  "blow the whistle" under the Sarbanes-Oxley Act.
B)  bring civil suits under the Alien Tort Claims Act.
C)  file criminal complaints under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act.
D)  do nothing.E) C) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 17

A U.S.citizen can bring a civil suit in a U.S.court against a U.S.entity for a tort allegedly committed overseas.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

The government of Canada sets a limit on the amount of beef that can be imported from the United States.This is

Accepted Answer

A)  a dumping duty.
B)  an antidumping duty.
C)  a quota.
D)  a tariff.E) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 19

Yokio,Ltd. ,and Zeno,S.A. ,transact an international sale of goods.For these parties,and other international buyers and sellers,the United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods spells out the duties that apply

Accepted Answer

A)  if Article 2 of the Uniform Commercial Code does not apply.
B)  if a dispute is submitted to the International Court of Justice.
C)  if the parties have not agreed otherwise in their contracts.
D)  under all circumstances.E) C) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 20

In the international legal environment of business,the law of a particular nation,such as Brazil,China,or India,is classified as

Accepted Answer

A)  environmental law.
B)  extra-legal law.
C)  international law.
D)  national law.E) None of the above
F) C) and D)

Exam 32: International Law in a Global Economy

A clause in a contract between Lumber Products Corporation,a U.S.business,and Misuda,Ltd. ,a Japanese business,specifies that disputes over the con?tract will be adjudicated in the United States.This is

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In a civil law system,courts impose only civil sanctions for the commission of crimes.

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Under the principle of comity,a foreign business that deals with a U.S.business may be subject to U.S.law.

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Mountain Mining Company,a U.S.firm,owns property in Bolivia.The government of Bolivia seizes the property for an illegal purpose without paying just compensation.This is

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Wang Ltd. ,a Chinese firm,imports its goods into the United States and offers those goods for sale at "less than fair value." This is

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A U.S.citizen can bring a civil suit in a U.S.court against a U.S.entity for a tort allegedly committed overseas.

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In the international legal environment of business,the law of a particular nation,such as Brazil,China,or India,is classified as

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Tariffs are taxes on imports.

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Bytes Business Corporation,a U.S.firm,and Comida Comercial,S.A. ,a Mexican firm,are parties to a contract that does not specify a choice of law.The govern?ing law is that of

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The simplest way for a U.S.firm to do business in a foreign mar?ket is to ex?port its products directly to that market.

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The principle of comity is based primarily on international treaties.

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Fabiola,or any foreign citizen,can bring a civil suit in a U.S.court for

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Mexico has a civil law system.In theory,in this system,the courts

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Confiscation occurs when a government seizes private property for a proper public purpose and awards "just confiscation."

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The government of Canada sets a limit on the amount of beef that can be imported from the United States.This is

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Aung-San and other Burmese citizens allege that Railway Construction Company,a U.S.firm,collaborated with the government of Myanmar (Burma) in committing human rights violations within that country.To seek redress for their injuries in a U.S.court,these citizens can

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A contract for an international business deal should not specify a method of payment.

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World Trading Company imports products made in South America to North America,including the United States.Restrictions on these imports may include

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Yokio,Ltd. ,and Zeno,S.A. ,transact an international sale of goods.For these parties,and other international buyers and sellers,the United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods spells out the duties that apply

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KO Marketing Company,a U.S.firm,signs a contract with Librador Corporacion,a Chilean firm,to give Librador the right to use Innovative's animation techniques and characters in product promotions.This is

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