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






2. Relieve you of some liability when reasonable care is used






3. Judges must abide by precedents in thier jurisdictions.






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






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






6. The act of changing location from one place to another






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






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






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






10. To confirm priestly authority upon






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






12. 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






13. 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.






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






15. Any source of law that a court must follow when deciding a case. This includes constitutions - statues - and regulations - that govern the issue being decided - as well as previous court decisions in the same jurisdiction.






16. Claims






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






18. Propositions or general statements of equitable rules






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






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






21. A reference to or a quotation from an authority






22. A school of legal thought that views the law as a tool for promoting justice in society.






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






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






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






26. 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






27. 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






28. A brief outline of what the defendant and the plaintiff will try to prove.






29. 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.






30. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






38. Liability without fault. (Strict product liability)






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






40. 1. That the defendant owed a duty of care to the plaintiff. 2. The the defendant breached that duty. 3. That the defendant's breach caused the plaintiff's injury. 4. That the defendants breach caused the plaintiff's injury and that injury was forseea






41. 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






42. Negate the claim of negligence(assumption of risk - superceding intervening clause)






43. 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






44. Party who defends an appeal






45. 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.






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






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






48. The body of laws created by legislative statutes






49. The party who appeals a decision of a lower court






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







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