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What was the general effect of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938?

A
To protect the rights and wages of employees
B
To protect the rights and interests of business
C
To protect the rights and wages of child laborers
D
To protect the interests and principles of capitalism
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George works in an office where smoking is allowed. George develops lung cancer and sues his company, Lennie L.L.C., for hazardous work conditions. What kind of court will this matter be tried in?

A
Civil court
B
Criminal court
C
Appellate court
D
Kangaroo court
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A code of conduct is considered an __________ set of ethical principles.

A
Explicit
B
Implicit
C
Duplicitous
D
Tangible
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The branch of government that interprets the laws is the _____.

A
Judicial branch
B
Legislative branch
C
Executive branch
D
Fourth Estate
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Read the following scenario and decide who, if anyone, is committing sexual harassment: “George displays a calendar in his workspace with explicit pictures. Candy sees the calendar and feels uncomfortable. She tells her boss, Lenny, right away.”

A
George
B
Candy
C
Lennie
D
No one, this is not a case of sexual harassment
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One of the purposes of the US judicial system is to _____.

A
Collect taxes through the IRS
B
Create treaties with foreign countries
C
Enforce discrimination policies
D
Interpret the meaning of laws
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Working conditions for children in the early 20th Century can best be described as _____.

A
Beneficent and worldly
B
Technical and boisterous
C
Dandy and fine
D
Dangerous and unhealthy
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The purpose of having a minimum wage is to _____.

A
Educate workers about what they could be making
B
Guarantee that workers are paid fairly and not exploited
C
Undermine businesses that can’t afford to pay minimum wages
D
Generate more tax revenue by increasing overall pay
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When the government charges an individual with committing a crime, it falls under _____.

A
Criminal law
B
Civil law
C
Critical law
D
Civilian law
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It is unethical to ask employees to work longer hours to get a project completed on time.

A
T
B
F
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The Federal government required all federal agencies to recognize the working and access rights of the disabled in the ____.

A
Rehabilitation Act of 1973
B
Age Discrimination Act of 1967
C
Civil Rights Act of 1964
D
American with Disabilities Act of 1986
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If you suspect your boss of unethical behavior, your first step should be to ______.

A
Document everything that happens
B
Begin to look for a new job
C
Confront your boss immediately
D
Go immediately to upper management
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While crossing the street, Cosette is hit by Jean’s car. Cosette is severely injured and is sent to the hospital. Police charge Jean with reckless driving What kind of court will this matter be tried in?

A
Civil court
B
Criminal court
C
Appellate court
D
Kangaroo court
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If a union member does not pay their union dues, they will not be able to _____.

A
Participate in collective bargaining with owners
B
Work in the same factories as union employees
C
Negotiate with their boss for salary increases
D
Benefit from minimum wage and overtime laws
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In any industry, ethical behavior is the responsibility of ______.

A
Each company
B
Each employee
C
Each supervisor
D
Each customer
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No behavior should be considered ethical if it is motivated by ______.

A
Selfish concerns
B
Unselfish concerns
C
Abstract concerns
D
Concrete concerns
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Unethical behavior should be reported to the proper authority, but care must be taken to ______.

A
Report your perceptions
B
Explain what you think was happening
C
Report only what happened
D
Explain how you were able to see it
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Affirmative action is a policy of giving preference to those who _____.

A
Have a much lower income bracket
B
Have historically been discriminated against
C
Have been unable to find a job
D
Have been fired for being too old
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In order to make sure that workers who leave their jobs are protected in case they need to be replaced, the Family and Medical Leave Act says that replaced workers must be given...

A
A similar position in the same company with the same pay as their old jobs
B
A similar position in the same company with a pay increase for medical expenses
C
A job in the same company, with different responsibilities and pay
D
Government help to find a job with similar responsibilities and pay
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The protection of children’s education rights from excessive work time was guaranteed by the...

A
The Rehabilitation Act
B
The Fair Labor Standards Act
C
The Age Discrimination Act
D
The Equal Pay Act

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