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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. Specific length of time an individual can sue for injury resulting from negligence






2. Authority shared by both federal and state courts






3. 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






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






5. Torts committed via the internet






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






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






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






9. Contains the courts reasons for its decision - the rules of law that apply - and the judgement






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






11. 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.






12. A clause in a contract providing for arbitration of disputes arising under the contract






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






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






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






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






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






18. A condensed written summary or abstract






19. Based on the idea that law is just one of many institutions in society and that it is shaped by social forces and needs






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






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






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






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






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






25. Liability without fault. (Strict product liability)






26. 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






27. If the injured party can be made whole by receiving something of economic value - the remedy is a legal remedy [damages] - if a remedy at law is inadequate - a litigant may seek a remedy in equity - which involves notions of fair dealing and justice






28. 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.






29. 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






30. The process by which the parties in a dispute submit their difference to the judgment of an impartial person or group appointed by mutual consent






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






32. No State can draw unreasonable distinctions between its own residents and those persons who happen to live in other States






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






34. 14th amendment clause that prohibits states from denying equal protection under the law - and has been used to combat discrimination






35. A rule or body of rules of conduct inherent in human nature and essential to or binding upon human society






36. Propositions or general statements of equitable rules






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






44. Jurisdiction based upon claims against a person - in contrast to jurisdiction over the person's property






45. 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






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






47. 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






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






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






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