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International law is influenced by a combination of law, religious tenets, and ______ relations.
Diplomatic
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The three primary sources of international law are ______, customs, and judicial decisions.
Treaties
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Most modern-day treaties were created after what event?
World War II
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What international agreement sets standards for interpreting treaty law?
Vienna Convention on Treaties
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Customary international law is based on ______ state practice.
Consistent
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Which international legal principle encourages courts to respect the decisions of foreign courts?
Comity
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Comity is not a legal requirement but is based on expectations of ______ treatment.
Reciprocal
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What legal doctrine prevents courts from ruling on another country’s government acts?
Act of State Doctrine
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Public international law primarily governs relationships between what entities?
Nations and international organizations
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Private international law regulates disputes between what parties?
Individuals and businesses across borders
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A treaty is an agreement between two or more nations to ______.
Cooperate
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What are the three primary sources of international law?
Treaties, customs, judicial decisions
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The United Nations (UN) was established after what war?
World War II
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What is the main purpose of the World Trade Organization (WTO)?
Regulate international trade
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What international organization helps stabilize world currencies?
International Monetary Fund (IMF)
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What organization works to eliminate bribery in global business?
Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD)
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What U.S. law prohibits bribery of foreign officials?
Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA)
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Under the FCPA, who qualifies as a “foreign official”?
Government employees, political party officials, or public organization workers
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What international court settles disputes between nations?
International Court of Justice (ICJ)
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The European Court of Justice (ECJ) enforces laws for what political entity?
European Union (EU)
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What type of legal clause specifies which country’s laws govern a contract?
Choice of Law Clause
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A forum selection clause determines where ______ will be resolved.
Legal disputes
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Sovereign immunity protects nations from being sued in ______ courts.
Foreign
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The FSIA allows lawsuits against foreign governments engaged in ______ activities.
Commercial
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The CISG governs what type of contracts?
International sale of goods
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Under the CISG, are contracts required to be in writing?
No
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Which legal system is based primarily on written codes?
Civil law system
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What legal system relies on judicial precedents?
Common law system
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Which religious-based legal system is derived from the Qur’an?
Sharia law
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Countries using mixed legal systems often combine elements of ______.
Civil, common, and religious laws
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What type of arbitration resolves disputes between parties of different nationalities?
International arbitration
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The New York Convention ensures that arbitration awards are ______.
Enforceable internationally
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What three major bodies administer international arbitration?
ICC, LCIA, AAA
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What organization specializes in resolving intellectual property disputes?
World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
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Mediation is different from arbitration because it is ______.
Non-binding
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Conciliation is a form of ______ negotiation.
Third-party-assisted
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What is the centerpiece of the FCPA?
Anti-bribery provision
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What organization develops global trade and arbitration standards?
International Chamber of Commerce (ICC)
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What agreement sets minimum standards for intellectual property rights?
TRIPS Agreement
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The Paris Convention ensures equal protection for ______.
Foreign patent holders
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The Madrid Protocol simplifies ______ registration.
International trademarks
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What treaty provides copyright protection across multiple countries?
Berne Convention
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What treaty extends copyright protection to digital works?
WIPO Copyright Treaty (WCT)
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What agreement simplifies the international patent application process?
Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT)
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What term refers to standardized shipping and delivery terms in international trade?
INCO Terms
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FOB (Free on Board) means the seller’s responsibility ends when goods are ______.
Loaded onto a ship
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What does FCA (Free Carrier) mean in trade agreements?
Seller delivers goods to a designated carrier
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EXW (Ex Works) places responsibility for transport on the ______.
Buyer
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What agreement laid the foundation for WTO trade rules?
General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT)
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Trade barriers include tariffs, quotas, and ______.
Regulations
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Selling goods below market value to drive out competition is called ______.
Dumping
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Countervailing duties are tariffs used to offset ______.
Unfair subsidies
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The Most-Favored-Nation principle requires equal trade treatment among ______.
WTO members
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National Treatment ensures that foreign goods are treated like ______.
Domestic goods
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Investment treaties protect foreign investors from ______.
Discriminatory treatment
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What term refers to government seizure of private assets?
Expropriation
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The Geneva Conventions regulate what aspect of war?
Treatment of prisoners and wartime conduct
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What international court prosecutes crimes against humanity?
International Criminal Court (ICC)
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The UN Security Council enforces rulings of the ______.
International Court of Justice
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Trade restrictions used as political leverage are called ______.
Economic sanctions
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What are restrictions on the sale of sensitive technology to foreign nations called?
Export controls
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Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) occurs when a company invests in ______.
Operations in another country
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Multinational corporations (MNCs) operate in ______.
Multiple countries
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Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) requires businesses to follow ______.
Ethical standards
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What agreement bans corporate bribery in international business?
OECD Anti-Bribery Convention
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What treaty aims to reduce greenhouse gas emissions?
Kyoto Protocol
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The Paris Agreement is focused on combating ______.
Climate change
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Double taxation treaties prevent companies from being taxed ______.
Twice
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What practice shifts profits between subsidiaries to reduce tax liability?
Transfer pricing
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Bank secrecy laws protect financial privacy but may enable ______.
Tax evasion
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What market facilitates the global trading of currencies?
Foreign exchange market
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A pegged currency is fixed to another ______.
Currency
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A floating exchange rate is determined by ______.
Market forces
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A country with a trade surplus has more ______ than imports.
Exports
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Sovereign debt refers to a country’s issuance of ______.
Bonds
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Bilateral Investment Treaties (BITs) protect investors from ______.
Unfair treatment
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What is the primary risk for companies operating in politically unstable regions?
Political risk
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The Export-Import Bank (EXIM) finances U.S. ______.
Exports
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What international institution funds economic development projects?
World Bank
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What type of agreements promote economic integration, such as NAFTA and the EU?
Regional Trade Agreements (RTAs)
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What law governs international shipping and ocean resource use?
Maritime law
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UNCLOS defines what aspect of international waters?
Maritime zones
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What international law targets crimes like hijacking at sea?
Piracy laws
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What treaty governs activities beyond Earth’s atmosphere?
Outer Space Treaty
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The Budapest Convention addresses what modern global threat?
Cybercrime
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What regulation protects consumer data privacy in the EU?
General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)
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International e-commerce is regulated under ______.
Digital trade agreements
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What is the primary purpose of consumer protection laws?
Ensure fair business practices
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The future of international law is shaped by globalization and ______.
Technology
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