Lori and Tim Are Negotiating a New Business Deal That

question 87

Multiple Choice

Lori and Tim are negotiating a new business deal that requires an interpretation of a law made by their state twenty years ago. Tim knows that there are cases regarding this law that have been tried in a court within their city's boundaries. If Tim relies on these cases as the law, he is referring to ________.

• A) Statutory law
• B) Administrative law
• C) Executive orders
• D) Precedent
• E) Constitutional law

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Definitions:

Drive

A psychological state that motivates an organism to satisfy a need or achieve a goal.

Homeostasis

The process by which a living organism or cellular system maintains stable internal conditions necessary for survival.

Non Sequitur

A statement that does not logically follow from the previous argument or statement.

Incentive Theory

A motivational theory suggesting that behavior is driven by a desire for external rewards and incentives.