1. Congress intends to enact a law to criminalize the distribution of illegal
child pornography on the Internet. Most likely to be held constitutional
is a statute that prohibits
a. offers to provide, and requests to obtain, child pornography.
b. the possession of virtual child pornography.
c. the possession of real and virtual child pornography.
d. a substantial amount of protected speech—especially pornography.
1. Walt, a consumer, needs medical information. On the Internet,
Walt goes to social network to consult with other consumers about diagnosis
and treatment. Due in part to the Food and Drug Administration’s rules,
pharmaceutical companies are reluctant to advertise on the Web. Thus Walt
is most likely to find
a. accurate information online.
b. all of the necessary information in a tweet.
c. incomplete information in traditional outlets, such as television.
d. incorrect information online.
1. Delfino, an executive with Cartwright Corporation, orders corporate
employees to unknowingly transfer corporate funds to Delfino’s personal
account. This use of the employees’ services is most likely
a. honest-services fraud, a federal crime.
b. a violation of corporate rules but no crime.
c. a breach of workplace rules generally but no civil or criminal
wrong.
d. unethical but no crime.
1. A Little Bit of Lipstick, Inc., is a small, U.S.-based business that sells
nanotechnology-based cosmetics for export. Under the National Export
Initiative, the federal government is
a. pursuing trade agreements to improve market access for U.S.
firms.
b. banning lending to small businesses, especially for export
purposes.
c. placing less emphasis on exports than other governments.
d. playing a less active role in promoting exports in emerging
markets.
1. ReadIt, Inc., develops an internationally popular Web site, tailoring its
features to the censorship requirements of various governments. Critics
charge ReadIt with “decapitating the voice of dissent.” Ethically, the
best argument in favor of ReadIt’s policy is
a. ReadIt is merely following the lead of governments everywhere.
b. ReadIt is only seeking profits in lucrative markets.
c. ReadIt’s action is a common international practice.
d. ReadIt’s approach is a move toward more open access in the
future.
1. The Environmental Protection Agency may inspect Freeflo Chemical
Company’s plant without a search warrant
a. if Freeflo is in an industry subject to extensive regulation.
b. only if Freeflo is not committing a regulatory violation.
c. only to obtain information for other than a regulatory purpose.
d. under no circumstances.
