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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. A response to a plaintiff's claim that does not deny the plaintiff's facts but attacks the plaintiff's legal right to bring an action. An example is the running of the statute of limitations.






2. The publication of a statement that denies or casts doubt on another's legal ownership of any property - causing financial loss to that property's owner.






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






4. Claims






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






6. 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






7. A major provider of arbitration services






8. 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.






9. 14th amendment clause that prohibits states from denying equal protection under the law - and has been used to combat discrimination






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






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






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






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






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






15. In a lawsuit - an issue involving the application or interpretation of a law. Only a judge - not a jury - can rule on questions of law.






16. The body of laws created by legislative statutes






17. 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






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






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






20. 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.






21. 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)






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






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






24. 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






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






26. 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






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






28. Judges must abide by precedents in thier jurisdictions.






29. A routine court order that attempts to enforce the judgment that has been granted to a plaintiff by authorizing a sheriff to carry it out






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






31. An economically injurious falsehood made about another's product or property; a general term for torts that are more specifically referred to as slander of quality or slander of title.






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






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






34. 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.






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






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






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






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






39. Propositions or general statements of equitable rules






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






41. Right to bear arms






42. A legal proceeding in a court






43. Need a set of laws so that commerce is possible; can't have different laws in every state for business. Uniform Commercial Code. Uniform Partnernship Act. Most states adopt them but not in the exact same form






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






45. 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.






46. The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution - nor prohibited by it to the states - are reserved to the states respectively - or to the people.






47. 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






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






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






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