The Americans with Disabilities Act, Which Requires States and Localities

question 24

Multiple Choice

The Americans with Disabilities Act, which requires states and localities to make physical and occupational accommodations for disabled persons, is an example of

• A)partial pre-emption.
• B)initial pre-emption.
• C)total pre-emption.
• D)implied pre-emption.

Understand the types and functions of conditions in contracts.

Identify the consequences of a breach of contract.

Recognize the principles of compensatory and other forms of damages.

Comprehend the legal concept of performance standards in contracts.

---

Definitions:

Economies of Scale

The reduction in per-unit cost as the volume of production increases, due to factors like specialization and bulk purchasing.

Oligopoly

A market structure characterized by a small number of large firms that dominate the market, leading to limited competition and the potential for collusion or price setting.

Government Regulation

The laws and rules put in place by the government to control the way businesses can operate, often with the aim of protecting consumers, workers, and the environment.

Herfindahl-Hirschman Index

A measure of the size of firms in relation to the industry and an indicator of the amount of competition among them.