Question 1

What was the result at the U.S.Supreme Court level in Goodyear Dunlop Tires Operations,S.A. v.Brown,involving whether a court in North Carolina could exercise jurisdiction over the defendant tire manufacturer and its subsidiaries who were based in Turkey and France? The underlying lawsuit involved the deaths of North Carolina residents in France when a bus in which they were riding allegedly overturned due to problems with its tires. )

Accepted Answer

A)  The Court ruled that based on the general contacts theory,the North Carolina court could exercise general jurisdiction over the foreign defendants but not specific jurisdiction.
B)  The Court ruled that based on the stream of commerce theory,the North Carolina court could exercise general jurisdiction over the foreign defendants.
C)  The court ruled that the North Carolina court could not exercise jurisdiction over the defendants.
D)  The Court ruled that based on the stream of commerce theory,the North Carolina court could exercise specific jurisdiction over the foreign defendants.
E)  The Court ruled that based on the general contacts theory,the North Carolina court could exercise specific jurisdiction over the foreign defendants but not general jurisdiction.F) C) and E)
G) D) and E)

Question 2

permits adjudication of any claims against a defendant regardless of whether the claim has anything to do with the forum.

Accepted Answer

A)  Local personal jurisdiction
B)  Domestic personal jurisdiction
C)  Specific person jurisdiction
D)  International personal jurisdiction
E)  General personal jurisdictionF) A) and D)
G) C) and E)

Question 3

Because ethical issues vary from country to country,international business persons should not take ethical considerations into account in the decision-making process.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

A franchise agreement and a joint venture are the same thing.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

refers to laws governing the conduct of states and international organizations and their relationships with one another.

Accepted Answer

A)  Affiliate law
B)  Comparative law
C)  Foreign subsidiary law
D)  International law
E)  Joint lawF) A) and D)
G) A) and E)

Question 6

Which of the following is an international agreement?

Accepted Answer

A)  An agreement that is made between at least three states regarding an international subject matter.
B)  An agreement that is only between two states,not three or more,relating to an international subject matter.
C)  A general and consistent practice by states regardless of whether the practice is accepted as law.
D)  A written agreement made between states governed by international law and relating to international subject matter.
E)  A general and consistent practice by states that is accepted as law.F) None of the above
G) A) and E)

Question 7

When three or more states agree to reduce and gradually eliminate tariffs and other trade barriers,it is called a multilateral free trade agreement.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Which of the following is true about the CISG and the UCC?

Accepted Answer

A)  Both the CISG and the UCC recognize express warranties and implied warranties of merchantability arising from the sale of goods.
B)  The CISG recognizes express warranties and implied warranties of merchantability arising from the sale of goods,however the UCC does not.
C)  The CISG recognizes express warranties and the UCC recognizes implied warranties of merchantability arising from the sale of goods.
D)  The CISG and the UCC do not recognize express warranties and implied warranties of merchantability arising from the sale of goods.
E)  The UCC recognizes express warranties and implied warranties of merchantability arising from the sale of goods,however the CISG does not.F) C) and D)
G) A) and B)

Question 9

What type of trade barrier is the lambswool tax?

Accepted Answer

A)  A nontariff barrier
B)  A quota
C)  A quantitative restriction
D)  A subsidy
E)  A tariffF) A) and E)
G) A) and C)

Question 10

Which of the following has the primary responsibility for the development of evidence within the civil law system?

Accepted Answer

A)  Witnesses
B)  The judge
C)  The court clerk
D)  The attorneys
E)  Officers of the court specifically charged with gathering evidenceF) A) and C)
G) B) and E)

Question 11

If DroneTek signs the contract and a dispute arises with BigBox under the contract,what is likely the most cost-effective way for DroneTek to resolve the dispute?

Accepted Answer

A)  Litigate the lawsuit in Illinois,as per the forum selection clause in the contract.
B)  Request arbitration as it is cheaper than litigation.
C)  Litigate the lawsuit in Illinois because arbitration is not allowed under international law.
D)  Litigate the lawsuit in Illinois because arbitration awards are not recognized under international law.
E)  Ignore the forum selection clause and file a counter-suit in DroneTek's home state of Sweden.F) A) and B)
G) C) and D)

Question 12

Under which scenario does a company have the most presence in a foreign state?

Accepted Answer

A)  Joint venture.
B)  Distributorship.
C)  Representative venture.
D)  Licensing agreement.
E)  Representative office.F) All of the above
G) C) and D)

Question 13

Under which of the following circumstances would the Uniform Commercial Code UCC) apply?

Accepted Answer

A)  When both parties to a sales transaction engage in interstate commerce.
B)  When the parties are residents of different countries,regardless of the amount of the sales transaction.
C)  When both parties to a sales transaction are residents of the United States
D)  When the amount of the sales transaction exceeds $10,000.
E)  When the parties are residents of different countries and the amount of the sales transaction exceeds $10,000.F) C) and D)
G) A) and B)

Question 14

The parties to an international contract cannot select the forum in which disputes are to be resolved because the forum is always based on the location of the defendant's principle place of business.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

[Pet Products] Sonya,who has a successful pet products business,is planning to expand her operations from the U.S.into Canada and perhaps Mexico.A friend of hers,Troy,told her that she should carefully investigate the laws in those countries before she proceeded.Sonya responded,however,that she was not concerned because by international treaty,and under NAFTA,so long as she is a U.S.citizen,she only has to obey theU.S.laws.Laws of other countries would not apply to her business operations.Sonya also replied that any other country would have the same contract laws as exists in the U.S.She tells him that the Uniform Commercial Code UCC) applies to all contracts and that as long as she has a written contract,she is covered.Sonya receives a contract from a Mexican company,signs it,drops it in the mail,and tells Troy the contract is complete.
-Which of the following statements is correct regarding Sonya's statement that so long as she obeys the laws of the U.S. ,she does not need to be concerned about laws of other countries?

Accepted Answer

A)  She is accurate,but only if countries are signatories to NAFTA.
B)  She is accurate.
C)  She is accurate,but only in regard to laws involved with the Uniform Commercial Code.
D)  She is accurate,but only in regard to laws pertaining to employment.
E)  She is inaccurate.F) B) and D)
G) A) and E)

Question 16

Which of the following would support a claim of specific personal jurisdiction over DroneTek?

Accepted Answer

A)  If all D2000s were found to have a product defect.
B)  If DroneTek had a distributor in Illinois.
C)  If Illinois were part of the D2000's chain of distribution.
D)  If Illinois were part of DroneTek's stream of commerce.
E)  If DroneTek's sales in Illinois were over $50,000.F) B) and C)
G) A) and E)

Question 17

Roberta is president of a pharmaceutical company which is based in the U.S. ,but has a substantial amount of sales in other countries.Roberta's company manufactures drugs prescribed to those infected with HIV and other illnesses.She is informed by missionary workers that millions of people in Africa have HIV and many have died.She receives a request to provide medication to certain locations in Africa free of charge.In addition,Roberta has been asked by a group in the U.S.to provide medication free of charge to HIV positive individuals within the U.S.and to donate other drugs her company makes for the treatment of other illnesses.Roberta,in good faith and based on a good review of the company's financial position,believes that the company can afford to donate some supplies,but not in the quantities requested by both foreign and U.S.concerns.What do you believe is the ethical thing for Roberta to do under the circumstances?

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Question 18

The terms international law and comparative law do not mean the same thing.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Is Sonya correct in saying that the UCC applies to all contracts and as long as she has a written contract,she is covered?

Accepted Answer

A)  She is incorrect,because the UCC only applies to the sale of goods.
B)  She is correct.
C)  She is incorrect.Even though the UCC applies to all contracts,the CISG applies to this situation.
D)  She is incorrect.
E)  She is incorrect,because the UCC applies when the value of the contract is over $500.F) A) and B)
G) C) and E)

Question 20

If Yoshe ships Miracle Face to Mexico for sale,she would be involved in the of goods.

Accepted Answer

A)  franchising
B)  licensing
C)  affiliating
D)  import
E)  exportF) A) and E)
G) B) and E)

Exam 6: International and Comparative Law

The terms international law and comparative law do not mean the same thing.

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Which of the following is an international agreement?

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If DroneTek signs the contract and a dispute arises with BigBox under the contract,what is likely the most cost-effective way for DroneTek to resolve the dispute?

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A franchise agreement and a joint venture are the same thing.

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Under which scenario does a company have the most presence in a foreign state?

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If Yoshe ships Miracle Face to Mexico for sale,she would be involved in the of goods.

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What type of trade barrier is the lambswool tax?

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Is Sonya correct in saying that the UCC applies to all contracts and as long as she has a written contract,she is covered?

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When three or more states agree to reduce and gradually eliminate tariffs and other trade barriers,it is called a multilateral free trade agreement.

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permits adjudication of any claims against a defendant regardless of whether the claim has anything to do with the forum.

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Which of the following has the primary responsibility for the development of evidence within the civil law system?

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The parties to an international contract cannot select the forum in which disputes are to be resolved because the forum is always based on the location of the defendant's principle place of business.

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refers to laws governing the conduct of states and international organizations and their relationships with one another.

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Because ethical issues vary from country to country,international business persons should not take ethical considerations into account in the decision-making process.

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Which of the following is true about the CISG and the UCC?

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Under which of the following circumstances would the Uniform Commercial Code UCC) apply?

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Which of the following would support a claim of specific personal jurisdiction over DroneTek?

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Which of the following is an international agreement?

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A franchise agreement and a joint venture are the same thing.

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When three or more states agree to reduce and gradually eliminate tariffs and other trade barriers,it is called a multilateral free trade agreement.

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permits adjudication of any claims against a defendant regardless of whether the claim has anything to do with the forum.

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The parties to an international contract cannot select the forum in which disputes are to be resolved because the forum is always based on the location of the defendant's principle place of business.

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Because ethical issues vary from country to country,international business persons should not take ethical considerations into account in the decision-making process.

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Which of the following is true about the CISG and the UCC?

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Under which of the following circumstances would the Uniform Commercial Code UCC) apply?

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