Appendix J for Unit Ten
Questions on the Features
N.B.: TYPE indicates that a question is new, modified, or unchanged, as follows.
N A question new to this edition of the Test Bank.
+ A question modified from the previous edition of the Test Bank.
= A question included in the previous edition of the Test Bank.
CHAPTER 50—SHIFTING LEGAL PRIORITIES FOR BUSINESS:
THE LAW OF BUILDING “GREEN”—SUSTAINABLE REAL ESTATE
DEVELOPMENT
B1. The U.S. Green Building Council verifies that a building meets certain standards before
issuing a Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certification. Lolly
hires Myron, a subcontractor, and insists that his work conform to the requirements
of the LEED rating system. If the standards are not conformed to, then
a. certain tax credits may not be available.
b. the U.S. Green Building Council may impose sanctions.
c. Lolly must pay “just compensation” to the local zoning authority.
d. Myron may be denied a zoning variance.
656 TEST BANK 2—UNIT TEN: PROPERTY AND ITS PROTECTION
CHAPTER 52—INSIGHT INTO ETHICS:
SHOULD CYBERSPACE ESTATES BE PASED ON TO HEIRS?
B2. Sia plays Town & Country (T&C), a virtual world in which T&C dollars are traded for
real dollars at a ratio of 250 to 1. To play the game, Sia had to agree that T&C has the
right to erase all of Sia’s virtual property on her death. To avoid this fate, Sia should
a. change all passwords without informing T&C.
b. name a digital executor to collect Sia’s passwords after her death.
c. disavow any and all affiliation with T&C.
d. exchange all virtual assets for virtual dollars.
UNIT TEN—FOCUS ON ETHICS:
PROPERTY
B3. Finn gives his coin collection to Gert’s Coin Shop to hold temporarily. While in the
shop’s possession, the collection is destroyed. Gert’s may be liable for the loss if this
was a bailment for
a. both parties’ mutual benefit.
b. Finn’s sole benefit.
c. Gert’s sole benefit.
d. neither party’s benefit.
B4. Lincoln County enacts an ordinance to limit the number of new homes that can be
built within certain acreage. Miko, a local property owner, files a suit against the
county, alleging an unconstitutional taking without compensation. The court is most
likely to rule in the county’s favor if the purpose of the ordinance is to
a. further major developers’ interests.
b. impose preservation costs on property owners.
c. increase local tax revenue.
d. preserve local natural resources.