Questions from Business Law

Q: (a) What is public law? Give three examples of

(a) What is public law? Give three examples of public law. (b) Explain private law. Give three examples.

Q: (a) What is the difference between civil law and criminal

(a) What is the difference between civil law and criminal law? (b) Explain the two ways that the words civil law are used in this chapter.

Q: (a) Define substantive law and procedural law. (

(a) Define substantive law and procedural law. (b) Is contract law substantive law or procedural law? How about a rule specifying that a defendant has 30 days to respond to a complaint?

Q: List the five instinctive responses used in negotiation and describe how each

List the five instinctive responses used in negotiation and describe how each of these applies to you.

Q: In business disputes, what two items are most likely to dominate

In business disputes, what two items are most likely to dominate a position-based negotiation?

Q: (a) Summarize the seven elements of principled, interest-

(a) Summarize the seven elements of principled, interest-based negotiations. (b) How does focusing on these elements assist the negotiation process?

Q: What are the distinguishing characteristics of a conflict versus a dispute?

What are the distinguishing characteristics of a conflict versus a dispute? Think about recent conflicts that did and did not become a dispute. Think about a recent dispute and describe how you handle...

Q: Burger’s junkyard business consists of dismantling automobiles and selling their parts.

Burger’s junkyard business consists of dismantling automobiles and selling their parts. A New York statute authorized warrantless inspections of automobile junkyards. Police officers entered his junky...

Q: Does the double jeopardy clause apply to civil penalties? Why or

Does the double jeopardy clause apply to civil penalties? Why or why not?

Q: What are the six constitutional rights provided in the Sixth Amendment?

What are the six constitutional rights provided in the Sixth Amendment?