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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. The unlawful taking or harming of another's personal property; interference with another's right to the exclusive possession of his or her personal property.






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






3. 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






4. The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution - nor prohibited by it to the states - are reserved to the states respectively - or to the people.






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






6. The publication of false information about another's product - alleging it is not what its seller claims; also referred to as slander of quality.






7. 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






8. Set of books containing published court decisions






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






10. 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.






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






12. The resolution of disputes wit hthe assitance of organizations that offer disputesresolution services via the internet.






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






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






15. A condensed written summary or abstract






16. A response to a plaintiff's claim that does not deny the plaintiff's facts but attacks the plaintiff's legal right to bring an action. An example is the running of the statute of limitations.






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






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






19. 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






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






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






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






23. Private proceeding in which each party to a dispute argues its position before the other side - and vice versa. A neutral third party may be present and act as an adviser if the parties fail to reach an agreement






24. Highest official of a monarch. Granted new an unique remedies.






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






26. A controversey that is not hypotheical or academic but real and substansial; a requirement the must be satisfied before a court will hear a case






27. A reference to or a quotation from an authority






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






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






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






31. Party who defends an appeal






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






40. Claims






41. 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.






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






43. 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.






44. The courts that awarded compensation back in English Realm






45. 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.






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. 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






48. A system of government in which the states form a union and the sovereign power is divided between the central government and the member states






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






50. Wrongs