In Order for Whistle-Blowing to Be Effective

question 26

Multiple Choice

In order for whistle-blowing to be effective,

• A)the individual must have indisputable proof of guilt.
• B)employees must wish ill on the organization for which they work.
• C)lawmakers must make an effort to force employees to discuss details about the misconduct.
• D)it requires that the individual have adequate knowledge of wrongdoing that could damage society.
• E)it must occur at a very large multinational corporation.

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Definitions:

Free Exercise Clause

A provision in the First Amendment of the US Constitution that protects individuals’ rights to practice their religion freely, without government interference.

Full Faith and Credit

Full faith and credit refers to a clause in the United States Constitution requiring each state to recognize the public acts, records, and judicial proceedings of every other state.

Actual Malice

A standard of proof in libel cases showing that the publisher knew the statement was false or acted with reckless disregard for the truth.

Libel

A false written or published statement that unjustly harms someone's reputation, considered a civil wrong or tort.