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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. 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.






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






3. Party who defends an appeal






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






5. Authority shared by both federal and state courts






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






7. 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.






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






9. Motion to dismiss - motion for judgment on the pleadings - motion of summary judgement(amont others - motion to strike - motion to make more definite and certain - motion for judgement on the pleadings - motion to compel discovery - motion for summar






10. When the matter is between private parties the constitution laws do not apply. Between individuals and government organizations then constitutional laws apply.






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






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






13. Law concerned with private wrongs against individuals






14. The First Amendment guarantee that citizens may freely engage in the religious activities of their choice






15. 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






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






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






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






19. A condensed written summary or abstract






20. 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






21. Logical formula consisting of a major premise - a minor premise and a conclusion; deceptive or specious argument






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






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






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






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






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






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






28. A defendant's answer or plea denying the truth of the charges against him






29. (law) the right and power to interpret and apply the law






30. 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.






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






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






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






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






35. 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






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






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






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






39. A legal proceeding in a court






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






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






42. The government may not house soldiers in private homes without consent of the owner






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






44. Part of the 14th Amendment which guarentees that no state deny basic rights to its people






45. The body of laws created by legislative statutes






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






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






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






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






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







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