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Business Law Test

Subjects : law, business-law
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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  • Match each statement with the correct term.
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This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. A rule of evidence whereby the negligence of an alleged wrongdoer can be inferred from the fact that the accident happened






2. Set of books containing published court decisions






3. Occurs when one party to a contract is not given full or accurate information by the other party about the contract subject matter - Intentional misrepresentation of material fact - reasonably relied on by plaintiff resulting in damages






4. Relieve you of some liability when reasonable care is used






5. 1. employee activity within scope of employment 2. employee is negligent






6. Federal regulatory agencies that are independent - thus not fully under the power of the president. Ex. Federal Trade Commission - Securities and Exchange Commission.






7. (civil law) a law established by following earlier judicial decisions






8. Jury selection process of questioning prospective jurors - to ascertain their qualifications and determine any basis for challenge.






9. Settlement of civil disputes between parties using neutral mediators or arbitrators without going to court






10. Automotic appeal based on procedure/law. appeal cannot be made on a error of fact. Car accident example. procedure - wrong court date. law - issue of law is wrong. U.S. Supreme Court appeal is still possible with permission(write of certerori)






11. Ethical or unethical behaviors by employees in the context of their jobs






12. A federal - state - or local government unit established to perform a specific function. Administrative agencies are created and authorized by legislative bodies to administer and enforce specific laws.






13. In a lawsuit - an issue involving the application or interpretation of a law. Only a judge - not a jury - can rule on questions of law.






14. (law) compensation in excess of actual damages (a form of punishment awarded in cases of malicious or willful misconduct)






15. Statutes adopted in many states that impose strict liability upon tavern owners for injuries to third parties caused by their intoxicated patrons






16. A body of rulings made by judges that become part of a nation's legal system






17. The idea that the goal of society should be the greatest happiness for the greatest number of its citizens






18. Courts that handle cases that involve less than $5000






19. Propositions or general statements of equitable rules






20. Inherent powers of state governments to pass laws to protect the public health - safety - and welfare; the national government has no directly granted police powers but accomplishes the same goals through other delegated powers.






21. A motion made by a party - during trial - claiming the opposing party has insufficient evidence to reasonably support its case






22. Party who defends an appeal






23. Negate the claim of negligence(assumption of risk - superceding intervening clause)






24. The rules governing the manner in which civil cases are brough in and progress through the federal courts






25. State statute that permits a state to obtain personal jurisdiction over nonresident defendants






26. The reasoning process used by judges in deciding what law applies to a given dispute and then applying that law to the specific facts or circumstances of the case






27. A warrant authorizing law enforcement officials to search for objects or people involved in the commission of a crime and to produce them in court






28. A computer program that is designed to block access to certain Web sites based on their content. The software blocks the retrieval of a site whose URL or key words are on a list within the program.






29. Need a set of laws so that commerce is possible; can't have different laws in every state for business. Uniform Commercial Code. Uniform Partnernship Act. Most states adopt them but not in the exact same form






30. 14th amendment clause that prohibits states from denying equal protection under the law - and has been used to combat discrimination






31. An order to appear in person at a given place and time






32. Is the cause that immediately and directly results in a specific event. if a person can eleminate any one of the 4 elemants - the lawsuit will not be successful.






33. Enforcable rules governing relationships among individuals and between individuals and thier society.






34. Motion to dismiss - motion for judgment on the pleadings - motion of summary judgement(amont others - motion to strike - motion to make more definite and certain - motion for judgement on the pleadings - motion to compel discovery - motion for summar






35. 1. Federal statute 2. Constitution(U.S.) 3. Diversity of Citizenship($75 -000 or more)






36. A court will award money or other relief to a party injured by a breach of contract






37. The principle pleading by the defendant in response to plaintiff's complaint






38. Three remedies known as land - items of value - or money






39. The publication of false information about another's product - alleging that it is not what its seller claims.






40. The clause in the Constitution (Article I - Section 8 - Clause 1) that gives Congress the power to regulate all business activities that cross state lines or affect more than one state or other nations.






41. A question asked to determine what is true or to what extent something is true






42. A sum of money paid in compensation for loss or injury






43. Evidence tending to make a fact at issue in the case more or less probable than it would be without the evidence. Only relevant evidence is admissible in court.






44. Requirement that a case can only be heard by the Supreme Court if four justices vote to hear the case






45. Any testimony given in court about a statement made by someone else who was not under oath at the time of the statement






46. (accident - breach of contract - or other event) > Party consults with Attorney(Initial client interview - signing of retainer agreement) > Informal investigation > Plaintiffs attorney files complaint > Defendant attorney files answer to complaint or






47. The location where something takes place - esp. a trial






48. A condensed written summary or abstract






49. An economically injurious falsehood made about another's product or property; a general term for torts that are more specifically referred to as slander of quality or slander of title.






50. 1. Resident 2. (while within boundaries of state) 3. Long arm statue.