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What is true about census counts and population estimates?

  • A decennial census count and an intercensal population estimate are both land-area measurements
  • A decennial census count and an intercensal population estimate are different kinds of population measures
  • A decennial census count and an intercensal population estimate are both GDP measures
  • A decennial census count and an intercensal population estimate are identical population measures
Correct answer(s):
  • A decennial census count and an intercensal population estimate are different kinds of population measures

Which statement is correct about Low elevation and extensive Coastal Plain terrain?

  • Low elevation and extensive Coastal Plain terrain make drainage, groundwater and coastal flooding important issues in Delaware
  • Low elevation and extensive Coastal Plain terrain make drainage, groundwater and coastal flooding important issues in Maryland
  • Low elevation and extensive Coastal Plain terrain make drainage, groundwater and coastal flooding important issues in Virginia
  • Low elevation and extensive Coastal Plain terrain make drainage, groundwater and coastal flooding important issues in New Jersey
Correct answer(s):
  • Low elevation and extensive Coastal Plain terrain make drainage, groundwater and coastal flooding important issues in Delaware

Which statement is correct about Dover’s role as the state capital?

  • Wilmington’s role as the state capital supports a concentration of public-sector employment and services
  • Dover’s role as the state capital supports a concentration of public-sector employment and services
  • Newark’s role as the state capital supports a concentration of public-sector employment and services
  • Georgetown’s role as the state capital supports a concentration of public-sector employment and services
Correct answer(s):
  • Dover's role as the state capital supports a concentration of public-sector employment and services

What is true about Groundwater?

  • Groundwater is especially important in Virginia’s Coastal Plain
  • Groundwater is especially important in Delaware’s Coastal Plain
  • Groundwater is especially important in New Jersey’s Coastal Plain
  • Groundwater is especially important in Maryland’s Coastal Plain
Correct answer(s):
  • Groundwater is especially important in Delaware's Coastal Plain

What is true about Delaware’s three-county government structure?

  • Maryland’s three-county structure creates a comparatively simple county-level administrative map
  • Virginia’s three-county structure creates a comparatively simple county-level administrative map
  • New Jersey’s three-county structure creates a comparatively simple county-level administrative map
  • Delaware’s three-county structure creates a comparatively simple county-level administrative map
Correct answer(s):
  • Delaware's three-county structure creates a comparatively simple county-level administrative map

How can a specialized financial sector affect a small state’s economy?

  • It prevents the state from having other industries
  • It makes population and GDP the same measure
  • It automatically lowers GDP to zero
  • It can make total GDP large relative to population
Correct answer(s):
  • It can make total GDP large relative to population

Which description of Delaware’s county system is accurate?

  • County seats connect Delaware’s three counties to Wilmington, Dover and Georgetown
  • County seats connect Delaware’s three counties to Rehoboth Beach, Dover and Georgetown
  • County seats connect Delaware’s three counties to Dover, Dover and Georgetown
  • County seats connect Delaware’s three counties to Newark, Dover and Georgetown
Correct answer(s):
  • County seats connect Delaware's three counties to Wilmington, Dover and Georgetown

Which fact best describes Delaware’s registered business entities?

  • New Jersey has more active registered business entities than resident people
  • Maryland has more active registered business entities than resident people
  • Virginia has more active registered business entities than resident people
  • Delaware has more active registered business entities than resident people
Correct answer(s):
  • Delaware has more active registered business entities than resident people

Which fact best describes State government?

  • State government is centralized in Dover even though Wilmington is the state’s largest economic center
  • State government is centralized in Dover even though Newark is the state’s largest economic center
  • State government is centralized in Dover even though Rehoboth Beach is the state’s largest economic center
  • State government is centralized in Dover even though Dover is the state’s largest economic center
Correct answer(s):
  • State government is centralized in Dover even though Wilmington is the state's largest economic center

Which option accurately explains high number of Delaware business registrations?

  • A high number of Maryland business registrations does not mean the same number of businesses employ workers inside the state
  • A high number of Virginia business registrations does not mean the same number of businesses employ workers inside the state
  • A high number of New Jersey business registrations does not mean the same number of businesses employ workers inside the state
  • A high number of Delaware business registrations does not mean the same number of businesses employ workers inside the state
Correct answer(s):
  • A high number of Delaware business registrations does not mean the same number of businesses employ workers inside the state

Which option accurately explains Delaware’s regional classification?

  • Delaware’s Mid-Atlantic location provides access to major nearby markets such as Philadelphia, Baltimore and Washington
  • Delaware’s Great Plains location provides access to major nearby markets such as Philadelphia, Baltimore and Washington
  • Delaware’s Southwest location provides access to major nearby markets such as Philadelphia, Baltimore and Washington
  • Delaware’s New England location provides access to major nearby markets such as Philadelphia, Baltimore and Washington
Correct answer(s):
  • Delaware's Mid-Atlantic location provides access to major nearby markets such as Philadelphia, Baltimore and Washington

What is the correct interpretation of Delaware’s corporate-law system?

  • Delaware’s corporate-law system creates benefits from legal expertise, precedent and institutional specialization
  • Maryland’s corporate-law system creates benefits from legal expertise, precedent and institutional specialization
  • New Jersey’s corporate-law system creates benefits from legal expertise, precedent and institutional specialization
  • Virginia’s corporate-law system creates benefits from legal expertise, precedent and institutional specialization
Correct answer(s):
  • Delaware's corporate-law system creates benefits from legal expertise, precedent and institutional specialization

What is the correct interpretation of Delaware’s river, highway and regional transport connections?

  • Virginia’s river, highway and regional transport connections support trade and commuting
  • New Jersey’s river, highway and regional transport connections support trade and commuting
  • Delaware’s river, highway and regional transport connections support trade and commuting
  • Maryland’s river, highway and regional transport connections support trade and commuting
Correct answer(s):
  • Delaware's river, highway and regional transport connections support trade and commuting

Which corporate law statement is correct about the Delaware Court of Chancery?

  • The Supreme Court of Appeals is a specialized equity court rather than a general criminal court
  • The Criminal Circuit Court is a specialized equity court rather than a general criminal court
  • The Court of Chancery is a specialized equity court rather than a general criminal court
  • The Tax Court is a specialized equity court rather than a general criminal court
Correct answer(s):
  • The Court of Chancery is a specialized equity court rather than a general criminal court

Which statement best summarizes Delaware’s economy?

  • New Jersey’s economy is diversified beyond finance even though finance remains unusually important
  • Maryland’s economy is diversified beyond finance even though finance remains unusually important
  • Delaware’s economy is diversified beyond finance even though finance remains unusually important
  • Virginia’s economy is diversified beyond finance even though finance remains unusually important
Correct answer(s):
  • Delaware's economy is diversified beyond finance even though finance remains unusually important

Which choice gives the correct context for deep body of precedent?

  • A deep body of precedent can make Virginia corporate law more predictable for firms and investors
  • A deep body of precedent can make Maryland corporate law more predictable for firms and investors
  • A deep body of precedent can make Delaware corporate law more predictable for firms and investors
  • A deep body of precedent can make New Jersey corporate law more predictable for firms and investors
Correct answer(s):
  • A deep body of precedent can make Delaware corporate law more predictable for firms and investors

Why can preliminary BEA figures change later?

  • Preliminary figures are legally fixed forever
  • Annual revisions apply only to state nicknames
  • BEA figures are replaced by land-area measurements
  • Annual revisions may update the estimates
Correct answer(s):
  • Annual revisions may update the estimates

Which statement is correct about the Delaware General Corporation Law?

  • The Uniform Commercial Code is valued for flexibility in corporate organization and governance
  • The Delaware General Corporation Law is valued for flexibility in corporate organization and governance
  • The Sherman Antitrust Act is valued for flexibility in corporate organization and governance
  • The Federal Reserve Act is valued for flexibility in corporate organization and governance
Correct answer(s):
  • The Delaware General Corporation Law is valued for flexibility in corporate organization and governance

Which statement is correct about GDP comparisons?

  • GDP comparisons require attention to whether the figures are only urban or rural
  • GDP comparisons require attention to whether the figures are only rounded or unrounded
  • GDP comparisons require attention to whether the figures are only public or private
  • GDP comparisons require attention to whether the figures are annual, quarterly, nominal or real
Correct answer(s):
  • GDP comparisons require attention to whether the figures are annual, quarterly, nominal or real

What is true about Corporate law, finance and professional services?

  • Corporate law, finance and professional services reinforce one another in New Jersey’s business economy
  • Corporate law, finance and professional services reinforce one another in Virginia’s business economy
  • Corporate law, finance and professional services reinforce one another in Delaware’s business economy
  • Corporate law, finance and professional services reinforce one another in Maryland’s business economy
Correct answer(s):
  • Corporate law, finance and professional services reinforce one another in Delaware's business economy