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






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






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






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






5. The constitutional amendment designed to protect individuals accused of crimes. It includes the right to counsel - the right to confront witnesses - and the right to a speedy and public trial.






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






7. Wrongs






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






9. 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.






10. A statement of fundamental rights and privileges (especially the first ten amendments to the United States Constitution)






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






12. 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






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






14. Set of books containing published court decisions






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






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






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






18. 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.






19. An act or omission without which an event would not have occurred.






20. A rule of evidence whereby the negligence of an alleged wrongdoer can be inferred from the fact that the accident happened






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






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






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






24. Judges must abide by precedents in thier jurisdictions.






25. (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






26. 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.






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






28. The publication of false information about another's product - alleging that it is not what its seller claims.






29. 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.






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






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






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






33. 14th amendment clause that prohibits states from denying equal protection under the law - and has been used to combat discrimination






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






35. 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)






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






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






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






39. 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.






40. A legal proceeding in a court






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






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






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






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






45. 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






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






47. The courts that awarded compensation back in English Realm






48. Claims






49. Adj. from the Latin 'against or about a thing -' referring to a lawsuit or other legal action directed toward property - rather than toward a particular person. Thus - if title to property is the issue - the action is 'in rem.' The term is important






50. The branch of philosophy concerned with the law and the principles that lead courts to make the decisions they do