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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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1. A routine court order that attempts to enforce the judgment that has been granted to a plaintiff by authorizing a sheriff to carry it out






2. Jurisdiction based on claims against property






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






4. Handle only bankruptcy proceedings - which are governed by federal bankruptcy law






5. An amendment to the Constitution of the United States that imposes restrictions on the government's prosecution of persons accused of crimes






6. A condensed written summary or abstract






7. Party who defends an appeal






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






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






10. (law) negligence allocated between the plaintiff and the defendant with a corresponding reduction in damages paid to the plaintiff






11. Clause in the Constitution (Article IV - Section 1) requiring each state to recognize the civil judgments rendered by the courts of the other states and to accept their public records and acts as valid






12. The act of delivering a writ or summons upon someone






13. Excessive bail shall not be required - nor excessive fines imposed - nor cruel and unusual punishments inflicted.






14. Set of books containing published court decisions






15. An example that is used to justify similar occurrences at a later time






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






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






18. In a jury trial - a motion for the judge to take the decision out of the hands of the jury and to direct a verdict for the party who filed the motion on the ground that the other party has not produced sufficient evidence to support her or his claim.






19. No State can draw unreasonable distinctions between its own residents and those persons who happen to live in other States






20. Contains the courts reasons for its decision - the rules of law that apply - and the judgement






21. The body of conventional - or written - law of a particular society at a particular point in time.






22. On the premises fr the potential financial benefit of the occupier






23. (law) behavior by the plaintiff that contributes to the harm resulting from the defendant's negligence






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






25. (law) a pleading by the defendant in reply to a plaintiff's surrejoinder






26. The question of whether an issue lies within the authority and jurisdiction of the arbitrator. A matter may be declared non-arbitrable either because certain steps - timetables and procedures have not been followed prior to submitting it to arbitrati






27. A school of legal thought centered on the assumption that there is no law higher then the laws created by the government. Laws must be obeyed - even if they are unjust - to prevent anarchy.






28. (civil law) the first pleading of the plaintiff setting out the facts on which the claim for relief is based






29. Any source of law that a court must follow when deciding a case. This includes constitutions - statues - and regulations - that govern the issue being decided - as well as previous court decisions in the same jurisdiction.






30. An ethical principle that holds that you should never take any action that infringes on others; agreed-upon rights






31. An argument made after the plaintiff and defendant have rested their cases. Closing arguments are made prior to the jury charges.






32. A claim filed in opposition to another claim in a legal action






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






34. A clause in a contract providing for arbitration of disputes arising under the contract






35. A form of alternative dispute resolution in which a neutral third party evaluates the strengths and weakness of the disputing parties' positions; the evaluator's opinion forms the basis for negotiating a settlement.






36. Formal chancery courts - grant unique remedies. These remedies include specific performance - injunction and rescission.






37. Rules governing the admissibility of evidence in trial courts.






38. The process by which the parties in a dispute submit their difference to the judgment of an impartial person or group appointed by mutual consent






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






40. A wrongful act that the actor had no right to do






41. Jurisdiction that exists when a case can be heard only in a particular court or type of court.






42. Protects you from unreasonable search and seizure of your home and property






43. If the injured party can be made whole by receiving something of economic value - the remedy is a legal remedy [damages] - if a remedy at law is inadequate - a litigant may seek a remedy in equity - which involves notions of fair dealing and justice






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






45. Economic model that compares the marginal costs and marginal benefits of a decision






46. 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






47. An informal term used to refer to all laws governing electronic communications and transactions - particularly those conducted via the Internet.






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






49. The party against whom legal action is taken; the party against whom a writ of certiorari is sought.






50. (law) evidence sufficient to warrant an arrest or search and seizure







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