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






3. (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






4. 14th amendment clause that prohibits states from denying equal protection under the law - and has been used to combat discrimination






5. 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






6. Use deductive reasoning to identify relevant legal rules - applying those rules to to the facts of the case and drawing a conclusion.






7. Jurisdiction that exists when a case can be heard only in a particular court or type of court.






8. Law concerned with public wrongs against society






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






10. Right to a trial by jury






11. To confirm priestly authority upon






12. 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






13. The course of action the government takes in response to an issue or problem as deemed by widely held belief.






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






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






16. 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.






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






18. The preponderance of evidence which means more likely then not.






19. In order to bring a lawsuit before a court a party must have a sufficient 'stake' in a matter to justify seeking relief through the court system






20. A common law writ issued by a superior court to one of inferior jurisdiction demanding the record of a particular case






21. A doctrine by which equitable relief is denied to one who has waited TOO long to seek relief






22. Propositions or general statements of equitable rules






23. An amendment to the Constitution of the United States that imposes restrictions on the government's prosecution of persons accused of crimes






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






25. 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






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






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






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






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






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






31. 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.






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






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






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






35. Jurisdiction based on claims against property






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






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






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






39. 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






40. 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.






41. 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






42. The power to speak the law.






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






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






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






46. The enumeration in the Constitution - of certain rights - shall not be construed to deny or disparage others retained by the people.






47. 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






48. Excessive bail shall not be required - nor excessive fines imposed - nor cruel and unusual punishments inflicted.






49. 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






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