ASIS ASIS Certifications ASIS-CPP Questions & Answers

• Question 121:

  A law that sets forth a maximum time period from the happening of an event for a legal action to be properly filed in court is known as:

  A. The statute of frauds

  B. The statute of limitations

  C. The doctrine of estoppel

  D. Stare decisis

  E. None of the above

  Correct Answer: B

• Question 122:

  The requirement that certain types of contracts be in writing in order for a contract to be enforceable in a lawsuit is known as a:

  A. Contingency contract

  B. Voidable contract

  C. Statute of frauds

  D. Strict liability contract

  E. None of the above

  Correct Answer: C

• Question 123:

  As a general rule, the employer is not liable for a tort committed by:

  A. The servant if committed in the scope of the servant's employment for the master

  B. The independent contractor

  C. One hired to do a job that is inherently dangerous

  D. None of the above

  E. All of the above

  Correct Answer: B

• Question 124:

  If S, a subordinate, while acting within the scope of employment, injures T and T dies, S's superior:

  A. Can be held liable in a civil suit for damages

  B. Can be subjected to criminal liability

  C. Can be held liable both for a civil suit and criminal action

  D. Can be criminally liable if the act is malicious

  E. Can be criminally liable if the act is a "true" crime

  Correct Answer: A

• Question 125:

  If the agent commits a tort:

  A. The agent is personally responsible to the injured party.

  B. The agent is not liable if the agent was working for the principal at the time

  C. The agent is not liable if acting within the scope of employment.

  D. The agent is not liable if the agent has a written contract with the employer

  E. None of the above

  Correct Answer: A

• Question 126:

  An agent can become liable while acting for the principal if:

  A. The agent violates any duties owed to the principal.

  B. The agent exceeds actual authority.

  C. The agent assumes liability for a particular transaction,

  D. All of the above.

  E. None of the above.

  Correct Answer: D

• Question 127:

  The relationship in which two parties agree that one will act as a representative of the other is known as a (n):

  A. Contractual relationship

  B. Fiduciary relationship

  C. Partnership relationship

  D. Agency relationship

  E. None of the above

  Correct Answer: D

• Question 128:

  An agent ordinarily can act for the principal in such a way to make the principal legally responsible provided:

  A. The agent is authorized by the principal to act that way.

  B. The agent acts reasonably.

  C. The agent notifies the principal within 24 hours,

  D. The agent is 18 years of age,

  E. All of the above.

  Correct Answer: A

• Question 129:

  The doctrine that states that an employer is not liable for injuries inflicted by one employee upon another while both are engaged in the same general enterprise is called:

  A. Last clear chance

  B. Caveat emptor

  C. Respondeat superior

  D. Fellow-servant rule

  E. Workman's compensation

  Correct Answer: D

• Question 130:

  The theory of law that vicariously imposes liability on the principal for acts of his or her agent is known as:

  A. Plain agency

  B. Master servant

  C. Strict liability

  D. Respondeat superior

  E. Common law

  Correct Answer: D