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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 wrongful act that the actor had no right to do






2. The First Amendment guarantee that the government will not create and support an official state church






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






4. (law) a pleading made by a defendant in response to the plaintiff's replication






5. The moral principle that behavior should be determined by duty - A concept developed by the philosopher Immanuel Kant as an ethical guideline for behavior. In deciding whether an action is right or wrong a person should evaluate the action in terms o






6. A question that had to do with the US Constitution - acts of Congress - or treaties; it provides a basis for federal jurisdiction






7. The obligation of organization management to make decisions and take actions that will enhance the welfare and interests of society as well as the organization






8. 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.






9. 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






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






11. 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






12. A basis for federal court jurisdiction over a lawsuit between (1) citizens of different states (2) a foreign country and citizens of a state of of different states - or (3) citizens of a state and citizens or subjects of a foreign country. The amount






13. (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






14. Statements made by the plaintiff and the defendant in a lawsuit that detail the facts - charges - and defenses involved in the litigation. The complaint and answer are part of the pleadings.






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






16. Judges must abide by precedents in thier jurisdictions.






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






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






19. 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






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






21. Contracts - Sales - Negotiable instruments - creditos rights - intellectual property - e-commerce - product liability - torts - agency - business organizations - professional liability - courts and court procedures.






22. A reference to or a quotation from an authority






23. A major provider of arbitration services






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






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






26. A motion asserting that the trial was so fundamentally flawed (because of error - newly discovered evidence - prejudice - or another reason) that a new trial is necessary to prevent a miscarriage of justice.






27. The power to speak the law.






28. Supreme Court followed by the U.S. Court of Appeals and The highest state courts. Then followed by federal administrative agencies. U.S. District Courts - Specialized U.S. Courts(bankruptcy courts - court of Federal claims - court of international tr






29. 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






30. The body of rules and regulations and orders and decisions created by administrative agencies of government






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






32. To be on the land of another without right or permission of the owner






33. (law) compensation for losses that can readily be proven to have occurred and for which the injured party has the right to be compensated






34. Right to a trial by jury






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






36. A legal proceeding in a court






37. State courts that handle only matters relating to the transfer of a person's assets and obligations after that person's death - including issues relating to custody and guardianship of children






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






39. A reasoning process in which an individual links his or her moral convictions or ethical standards to the particular situation at hand.






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






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






42. Questioning of a witness during a trial or during the taking of a deposition - by the party opposed to the one who produced the witness.






43. 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.






44. 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






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






46. Authority shared by both federal and state courts






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






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






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






50. A condensed written summary or abstract