ECE LAWS AND ETHICS

QUIZ 1
JUNE 20, 2016

ECE LAWS AND ETHICS

QUIZ 1
JUNE 20, 2016

TEST I. IDENTIFICATION. Write the word/s that

is/are being described in the following
statements. Two points each.

TEST I. IDENTIFICATION. Write the word/s that

is/are being described in the following
statements. Two points each.

1. A collection of laws that regulate the private relations of the

1. A collection of laws that regulate the private relations of the

members of civil society, determining their respective rights

and obligations, with reference to persons, things and civil
acts

members of civil society, determining their respective rights

and obligations, with reference to persons, things and civil
acts

2. Is the judicial rule that results from a constant and

2. Is the judicial rule that results from a constant and

continued uniform practice by the members of a social

community

continued uniform practice by the members of a social

community

3. Branch of law granting authors the exclusive privilege to

3. Branch of law granting authors the exclusive privilege to

reproduce, distribute, perform or display their creative

works

reproduce, distribute, perform or display their creative

works

4. The fundamental law of every nation

4. The fundamental law of every nation

5. A legal document granted by the government giving an

5. A legal document granted by the government giving an

inventor the exclusive right to make use and sell all

invention for a specific number of years (normally,20 years)

inventor the exclusive right to make use and sell all

invention for a specific number of years (normally,20 years)

6. A rule of conduct, just, obligatory, laid down by legitimate

6. A rule of conduct, just, obligatory, laid down by legitimate

powers for common observance and benefits

7. That branch of law which prescribes the method of

powers for common observance and benefits

7. That branch of law which prescribes the method of

enforcing rights or obtaining redress for their invasion

enforcing rights or obtaining redress for their invasion

8. The whole body of laws and jurisprudence which regulates

8. The whole body of laws and jurisprudence which regulates

and governs the special relations, rights and obligations of

persons engaged in commerce, trade or mercantile pursuits
as commercial transactions

and governs the special relations, rights and obligations of

persons engaged in commerce, trade or mercantile pursuits
as commercial transactions

9. Any work or symbol used by manufacturers or sellers to

9. Any work or symbol used by manufacturers or sellers to

identify their goods and distinguish them from the goods of

others

identify their goods and distinguish them from the goods of

others

10. The meeting of minds between two persons whereby one

10. The meeting of minds between two persons whereby one

binds himself, with respect to the other, to give something

or to render some service

binds himself, with respect to the other, to give something

or to render some service

TEST II. ENUMERATION. List down what is/are

being asked in the following problems. Five
points each.

TEST II. ENUMERATION. List down what is/are

being asked in the following problems. Five
points each.

1. Sources of Laws Affecting the ECE Profession

1. Sources of Laws Affecting the ECE Profession

2.
3.

2.
3.

Values that are pertinent to professional ethics

Code of ethics of engineers

Values that are pertinent to professional ethics

Code of ethics of engineers

TEST III. ESSAY. Answer the following

questions concisely. Five points each.

TEST III. ESSAY. Answer the following

questions concisely. Five points each.

1. Define each term:

a. Obligation
b. Contract
2. Compare and contrast:
a. Laws
b. Ethics
3. Expound
the
statement: THE
LAW
REFLECTS WHAT THE SOCIETY VALUES.
4. Describe the four quadrants of legal and
ethical domains.
ANSWERS

1. Define each term:

a. Obligation
b. Contract
2. Compare and contrast:
a. Laws
b. Ethics
3. Expound
the
statement: THE
LAW
REFLECTS WHAT THE SOCIETY VALUES.
4. Describe the four quadrants of legal and
ethical domains.

TEST I
1. THE NEW CIVIL CODE OF THE PHILIPPINES
2. Customs
3. copyright
4. Constitutional law
5. patent
6. Law
7. PROCEDURAL LAW OR REMEDIAL LAW
8. Commercial Law
9. Trademark
10. contract
TEST II
1.

INTERNATIONAL TREATIES, CONVENTIONS AND AGREEMENTS

ENACTMENTS OF CONGRESS
CONSTITUTION OF THE PHILIPPINES
PRESIDENTIAL DECREES, EXECUTIVE ORDERS AND OTHER PRESIDENTIAL ISSUANCES
DEPARTMENT ORDERS AND CIRCULARS
DECISIONS OF THE COURTS
MEMORANDUM CIRCULARS OF THE NTC
OPINIONS OF THE SECRETARY OF JUSTICE

2.

Honesty and truth

Honor showing respect, integrity, and reputation for achievement
Knowledge gained through education and experience
Efficiency producing effectively with minimum of unnecessary effort
Diligence persistent effort
Loyalty allegiance to employers goals
Confidentiality dependable in safeguarding information
Protecting public safety and health

3.

TEST III
4.

Quadrant 1, legal and ethical behavior, is where you should strive to operate at all times.
Quadrant 2, legal and unethical, is the concern of the rest of this chapter. The goal is to explain how to identify unethical behavior and
to learn what to do about it when it occurs.

Quadrant 3, illegal and unethical, is the sector where go-to-jail cards are distributed. In general, most illegal acts also are unethical.
Quadrant 4, illegal and ethical, is a relatively rare event. The engineer has breached a contract, but in what is believed to be a highly
ethical cause. Such a person would be called a whistle blower.