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Business Law Test

Subjects : law, business-law
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1. An informal term used to refer to all laws governing electronic communications and transactions - particularly those conducted via the Internet.






2. 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.






3. 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.






4. 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






5. An amendment to the Constitution of the United States guaranteeing the right of free expression






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






7. The courts that awarded compensation back in English Realm






8. To confirm priestly authority upon






9. Emphasizes the evolutionary process of law by concentrating on the origin and history of the legal system






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






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






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






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






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






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






16. Claims






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






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






19. Previously decided cases that are as similar as possible to the one under consideration






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






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






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






23. 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






24. 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






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






26. 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.






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






28. 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.






29. 1066 in Britain - King William implemented this uniform legal system. He sent judges out to make rulings on cases - thus creating precedents. 1225 - the signing of the Magna Carta established the rule of law in England






30. 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.






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






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






33. 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.






34. Discussion with a view to reaching agreement; talking about a conflict where both parties give and take to reach a resolution - without attorneys.






35. 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






36. A judgment entered in favor of the plaintiff when the defendant defaults (fails to appear in court)






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






38. Drawing a comparison in order to show a similarity in some respect






39. Doctrine under which a person cannot recover for injuries received from a dangerous activity to which she voluntarily exposed herself






40. Precedents are determined under stare decisis. Courts of law and courts or equity have been combined.






41. 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.






42. Set of books containing published court decisions






43. Law that involves the interpretation and application of the U.S. Constitution and state constitutions






44. Law concerned with public wrongs against society






45. A nonbinding process in which attorneys for both sides present synopses of their cases to a jury - which renders an advisory opinion on the basis of these presentations






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






47. 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.






48. Nonverbal communication - such as burning a flag or wearing an armband. The Supreme Court has accorded some symbolic speech protection under the first amendment.






49. A legal proceeding in a court






50. Someone who petitions a court for redress of a grievance or recovery of a right