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Write the answers of the question related to the topic "Laws and regulations"
true false/ Questions
21. Employment laws and regulations exist, in part, to reduce or limit the employer's power in the employment relationship.
22. Laws and regulations provide protections to employees that they could not possibly acquire individually in an employment contract.
23. The Civil Rights Act specifically mentions employment practices that are permitted for employers.
24. The majority of common law decisions are made at the federal level.
25. Constitutional law supersedes any other source of law or regulation.
26. Examples of common law include the Fifth and Fourteenth Amendments to the Constitution.
27. The Civil Rights Act is a statutory source of law/regulations.
28. Agencies that enforce staffing laws typically do not rely on written documents to perform their functions.
Multiple Choice Questions
29. Which of the following statements is regarding the laws and regulations which govern the employment relationship?
A. Their purpose is to create a reasonable balance of power between the employer and employee.
B. Their purpose is to create a reasonable power advantage for employees.
C. Their purpose is to create a reasonable power advantage for employers.
D. Their purpose is to provide protections for employees only.
30. The primary source of common law is ________.
A. the Constitution
B. federal statutes
C. past court decisions
D. federal agency guidelines
31. Due process rights have their primary source in _________.
A. EEOC guidelines
B. federal statutes
C. state statutes
D. the U.S. Constitution Amendments
32. A _________ is a civil wrong that occurs when the employer violates a duty owed to its employees or customers that results in harm or damages.
A. tort
B. crime
C. constitutional law violation
D. failure of due process
33. Statutory law is derived from ________.
A. court cases
B. the US constitution and its amendments
C. written documents passed by legislative bodies
D. agencies at the federal, state and local levels
34. Agencies that regulate fair employment practice exist at which level?
A. federal
B. state
C. local
D. all of the above
35. The role of federal agencies is to __________.
A. develop, create, and implement the law
B. interpret, administer, and enforce the law
C. facilitate greater communication between courts
D. render decisions in court cases regarding employment law