A Failure to Act

question 62

Multiple Choice

A failure to act:

• A) is generally not subject to sanction even if it is morally reprehensible
• B) must occur without coercion
• C) never results in criminal liability because the person did not do anything
• D) none of the above

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Definitions:

Quartering Act

A name given to a series of acts passed by the British Parliament in the 18th century, requiring local governments of the American colonies to provide housing and food for British soldiers.

Indentured Servants

Laborers bound under a contract to work for a specific person for a designated period in exchange for transportation, food, and accommodation.

Manufacturing

The process of producing goods in large quantities using machinery and labor, often within an industrial setting.

Trade

The exchange of goods, services, or both within and between countries or individuals.