1. Which of the following is an example of an actionable subsidy?
1. Monetary aid provided to underdeveloped regions within a state
2. Subsidies paid to encourage firms to use domestic rather than imported inputs
3. Expenditures incurred on research and development
4. Subsidies paid to firms to foster compliance with environmental standards
2. A firm in Illinois is in dispute over a contract with a firm in Utah. Both the firms decide to litigate and solve the dispute under the laws of the
state of Illinois. This is an example of the usage of the _____.
1. establishment clause
2. free exercise clause
3. choice-of-law clause
4. contract clause
3. Due to certain political conflicts, United Cadvia decided to place a ban on all industrial imports from Frensland. This is an example of a(n) _____.
1. lockout
2. excise duty
3. embargo
4. quota
4. The Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) prohibits U.S. companies from:
1. paying bribes to foreign government officials for the purpose of obtaining business.
2. locating their manufacturing units in less developed foreign countries.
3. merging or entering into joint ventures with other foreign companies.
4. transferring their intellectual property to other developed countries.
5. According to the New York Convention, _____.
1. an arbitrator will have the sole power to select the forum and preside over a case proceeding
2. each member state will have to recognize verbal arbitration agreements as legally binding
3. an arbitrator's decision will serve as precedent in further cases
4. each member state will have to recognize arbitration awards as enforceable in its national courts