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






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






3. Jurisdiction based on claims against property






4. Handle only bankruptcy proceedings - which are governed by federal bankruptcy law






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






6. (law) compensation in excess of actual damages (a form of punishment awarded in cases of malicious or willful misconduct)






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






8. Supreme Court followed by the U.S. Court of Appeals and The highest state courts. Then followed by federal administrative agencies. U.S. District Courts - Specialized U.S. Courts(bankruptcy courts - court of Federal claims - court of international tr






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






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






11. 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.






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






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






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






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






16. 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.






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






18. The question of whether an issue lies within the authority and jurisdiction of the arbitrator. A matter may be declared non-arbitrable either because certain steps - timetables and procedures have not been followed prior to submitting it to arbitrati






19. 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.






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






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






22. 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






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. Law concerned with private wrongs against individuals






25. Drawing a comparison in order to show a similarity in some respect






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






27. To confirm priestly authority upon






28. 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.






29. Courts that handle cases that involve less than $5000






30. Statutes adopted in many states that impose strict liability upon tavern owners for injuries to third parties caused by their intoxicated patrons






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






32. 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






33. Someone who petitions a court for redress of a grievance or recovery of a right






34. 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.






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






36. 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






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






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






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






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






41. 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.






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






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






44. Wrongs






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






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






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






48. The location where something takes place - esp. a trial






49. Precedents are determined under stare decisis. Courts of law and courts or equity have been combined.






50. 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