Midterm 1 Sample Multiple Choice Questions
CONCORDIA UNIVERSITY
BUSINESS LAW AND ETHICS: Midterm exam
Total Value: 25 Marks Date: September 30th, 2009
Instructor: Benito Aloe Time: 40 minutes
Name: _____________________Signature: ___________________ID No:________
Course materials permitted: None. Concordia Academic Code of Conduct will be strictly enforced. unless otherwise indicated. Choose the most appropriate, accurate or correct answer. Answers on questionnaire will not be corrected. At the end of the exam return the questionnaire and answer sheet. DO NOT WRITE ON THE QUESTIONNAIRE. ONE POINT PER QUESTION
1. Which of the following best describes the justification for “Affirmative Action”?
a) Women and visible minorities are victims of systemic discrimination which can be overcome by programs designed to increase diversity;
b) Women and visible minorities are victims of systemic discrimination and are given special treatment under the law;
c) Women and visible minorities are victims of systemic discrimination which justifies reverse discrimination;
d) Women and visible minorities are given equal opportunity in the workplace through programs designed to increase diversity;
e) Both (a) and (d);
2. Which of the following protections under the Quebec Charter could be used to argue that Capital punishment (the death penalty) should be declared illegal:
a) Every person has the right to life;
b) Every person has the right to freedom;
c) It is not a reasonable limit on our rights in a free and democratic society;
d) We are a caring and compassionate society;
e) Both (a) and (c);
3. What can we retain from the Supreme Court ruling in Multani Singh?
a) That religious freedom is absolute and employers and institutions must always make accommodations for it;
b) Religious freedom is not absolute however institutions must accommodate it unless the restriction is considered a reasonable limit;
c) That religious freedom is protected if the person’s religious beliefs are consistent
BUSINESS LAW AND ETHICS: Midterm exam
Total Value: 25 Marks Date: September 30th, 2009
Instructor: Benito Aloe Time: 40 minutes
Name: _____________________Signature: ___________________ID No:________
Course materials permitted: None. Concordia Academic Code of Conduct will be strictly enforced. unless otherwise indicated. Choose the most appropriate, accurate or correct answer. Answers on questionnaire will not be corrected. At the end of the exam return the questionnaire and answer sheet. DO NOT WRITE ON THE QUESTIONNAIRE. ONE POINT PER QUESTION
1. Which of the following best describes the justification for “Affirmative Action”?
a) Women and visible minorities are victims of systemic discrimination which can be overcome by programs designed to increase diversity;
b) Women and visible minorities are victims of systemic discrimination and are given special treatment under the law;
c) Women and visible minorities are victims of systemic discrimination which justifies reverse discrimination;
d) Women and visible minorities are given equal opportunity in the workplace through programs designed to increase diversity;
e) Both (a) and (d);
2. Which of the following protections under the Quebec Charter could be used to argue that Capital punishment (the death penalty) should be declared illegal:
a) Every person has the right to life;
b) Every person has the right to freedom;
c) It is not a reasonable limit on our rights in a free and democratic society;
d) We are a caring and compassionate society;
e) Both (a) and (c);
3. What can we retain from the Supreme Court ruling in Multani Singh?
a) That religious freedom is absolute and employers and institutions must always make accommodations for it;
b) Religious freedom is not absolute however institutions must accommodate it unless the restriction is considered a reasonable limit;
c) That religious freedom is protected if the person’s religious beliefs are consistent