Which of the Following Statements Is True of the Employee

question 5

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is true of the Employee Polygraph Protection Act?

• A) If the state law regarding the use of lie detector tests is stricter than the federal law, it is preempted.
• B) The act permits private employers to use mechanical lie detector tests for the purpose of screening applicants.
• C) The act allows manufacturers and distributors of controlled substances wider use of mechanical lie detector tests.
• D) It permits the employer to use lie detector tests on employees only when the employer is engaged in an investigation of theft.

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Definitions:

Preemption

The process by which the courts decide that a federal statute must take precedence over a state statute.

State Statute

A state statute is a written law passed by a legislative body at the state level, governing matters not reserved for the federal government.

DACA Order

A directive under the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, allowing certain undocumented individuals brought to the U.S. as children to receive a renewable period of deferred action from deportation and eligibility for a work permit.

Due Process Clause

A constitutional guarantee that prohibits the government from depriving individuals of life, liberty, or property without fair legal procedures.