Chapter 11

Question 1

Three sources of international law

Answer 1

Customs
treaties
International agreements/organizations

Question 2

An agreement or contract between two or more nations that much be authorized and ratified by the supreme powers of each nation

Answer 2

Treaty

Question 3

Generally refers to an organization composed mainly of officials of member nations and usually established by treaty.

Answer 3

International orginization

Question 4

A law system where the primary source of the law is statutory code. Based on Roman Law

Answer 4

Civil Law System

Question 5

Provides that judicial branches of countries will not examine the validity of others

Answer 5

Act of state doctrine

Question 6

Legal seizure of private property or goods from the government with just compensation

Answer 6

Expropriation

Question 7

Illegal seizure of private property or goods by the government without compensation

Answer 7

Confiscation

Question 8

Exempts foreign nations from the jurisdiction of the U.S. courts when certain conditions are met

Answer 8

sovereign immunity

Question 9

A tax on imports

Answer 9

tariff

Question 10

The sale of imported goods at less than fair market value

Answer 10

dumping

Question 11

Established by the world trade organization to minimize trade barriers among other nations

Answer 11

normal trade relations status