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Business Law Test

Subjects : law, business-law
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. 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.






2. 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)






3. 14th amendment clause that prohibits states from denying equal protection under the law - and has been used to combat discrimination






4. A final judgment for one side in a lawsuit without trial when a judge finds based on pleadings - affidavits - and depositions that there is no genuine factual issue in the lawsuit






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






6. 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






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






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






9. A rule or body of rules of conduct inherent in human nature and essential to or binding upon human society






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






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






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






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






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






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






16. In litigation - the amount of monetary compensation awarded to a plaintiff in a civil lawsuit as damages. In the context of alternative dispute resolution - the decision rendered by an arbitrator.






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






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






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






20. Violation of a law - duty - or other form of obligation - either by engaging in an action or failing to act






21. 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






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






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






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






25. 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






26. 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.






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






28. A reference to or a quotation from an authority






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






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






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






32. (law) the initial questioning of a witness by the party that called the witness






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






34. Assumption of risk - Superseding cause - and contributory and comparative negligence.






35. Based on the idea that law is just one of many institutions in society and that it is shaped by social forces and needs






36. 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






37. 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.






38. Is strict liability hold a claim if the product or service in question is...






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






40. 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.






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






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






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






44. 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.






45. Everyone in the commercial chain will be liable for the defect. (manafacturer - distrubutor - retailer) *end user is not in the commercial chain.






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






47. A system that allows each branch of government to limit the powers of the other branches in order to prevent abuse of power






48. 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.






49. 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






50. 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







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