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Business Law Test
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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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Match each statement with the correct term.
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1. (law) compensation in excess of actual damages (a form of punishment awarded in cases of malicious or willful misconduct)
tilitarinism
Punitive damages
State Jurisdiction
Symbolic speech
2. The body of laws created by legislative statutes
Cyberlaw
Statutory Law
Probable cause
Administrative law
3. The power to speak the law.
Natural law
Absolute bar
Jurisdiction
laches
4. 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.
Jurisdiction
ordinaces
Compensatory damages
Disparagement of property
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.
Administrative agency
Rule of four
Sixth Amendment
abnormally dangerous
6. The act of delivering a writ or summons upon someone
Probable cause
Criminal law
Service of process
due proccess clause
7. The course of action the government takes in response to an issue or problem as deemed by widely held belief.
Trade libel
Negligence
Public Policy
uniform laws
8. 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.
Relevant evidence
Police powers
Jurisdiction
Appellant
9. (civil law) a law established by following earlier judicial decisions
Stages in an A Typical Lawsuit
Case law
Relevant evidence
breaches
10. Liability without fault. (Strict product liability)
Areas of Law that may affect business decision making
Cyber torts
Writ of execution
Strict liability
11. The party against whom legal action is taken; the party against whom a writ of certiorari is sought.
In rem jurisdiction
Respondent
Statutory Law
Sixth Amendment
12. The party who appeals a decision of a lower court
Motion for judgement as a matter of law
Appellant
Constitutional Law
Brief
13. Handle only bankruptcy proceedings - which are governed by federal bankruptcy law
Alternative dispute resolution
Trespass to land
Assumption of risk
Bankruptcy courts
14. Law concerned with private wrongs against individuals
Courts of law
Civil Law
Cyberlaw
Torts(Wrongs)
15. (law) behavior by the plaintiff that contributes to the harm resulting from the defendant's negligence
Pleadings
Criminal law
Contributory negligence
Rebuttal
16. The location where something takes place - esp. a trial
Administrative agency
in personam jurisdiction
Venue
Relevant evidence
17. 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
Early neutral case evaluation
Standing to sue
Defenses to negligence
Trespass to personal property
18. Clause in the Constitution (Article IV - Section 1) requiring each state to recognize the civil judgments rendered by the courts of the other states and to accept their public records and acts as valid
Full faith and credit clause
Sociological school
When constitutional lawz apply
Federal Rules of Civil Procedure
19. Specific length of time an individual can sue for injury resulting from negligence
Case Precedents and the doctrine of stare decisis
dram shop acts
Historical school
Statues of limitation
20. 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)
Summary jury trials
State level appeal eligibility
Chancellor
Binding authority
21. 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
diversity of citizenship
Respondent
Arbitration
Motion
22. Party who defends an appeal
Appellee
Punitive damages
importance of common law
Relevant evidence
23. Courts that handle cases that involve less than $5000
State Jurisdiction
Police powers
Business invitees
Small Claims courts
24. Drawing a comparison in order to show a similarity in some respect
Trade libel
Analogy
Administrative law
Opinions
25. 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
Summary jury trials
Stages in an A Typical Lawsuit
fradulent Misrepresentation
Reporters
26. Requirement that a case can only be heard by the Supreme Court if four justices vote to hear the case
Damages
Rule of four
jurisprudence
Checks and balances
27. The moral principle that behavior should be determined by duty - A concept developed by the philosopher Immanuel Kant as an ethical guideline for behavior. In deciding whether an action is right or wrong a person should evaluate the action in terms o
Categorical imperative
Early neutral case evaluation
Principle of rights
Award
28. 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.
When constitutional lawz apply
Checks and balances
Affirmative defense
Statues of limitation
29. A controversey that is not hypotheical or academic but real and substansial; a requirement the must be satisfied before a court will hear a case
Summons
Closing argument
Eighth Amendment
Justicable controversy
30. 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
Negligence
Federal Rules of Civil Procedure
voir dire
Rule of four
31. 14th amendment clause that prohibits states from denying equal protection under the law - and has been used to combat discrimination
voir dire
Case Precedents and the doctrine of stare decisis
Equal protection clause
Venue
32. Law that involves the interpretation and application of the U.S. Constitution and state constitutions
Constitutional Law
Causation in fact
Exclusive Jurisdiction
Comparative negligence
33. Set of books containing published court decisions
Fifth Amendment
establishment clause
Rebuttal
Reporters
34. The preponderance of evidence which means more likely then not.
Hearsay
Venue
Service of process
Burden of proof
35. A claim filed in opposition to another claim in a legal action
Criminal law
Counterclaim
Exclusive Jurisdiction
Remedies
36. The idea that the goal of society should be the greatest happiness for the greatest number of its citizens
State level appeal eligibility
Counterclaim
Small Claims courts
tilitarinism
37. 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.
Standing to sue
Question of law
Direct examination
State and Federal Court Systems
38. The publication of false information about another's product - alleging it is not what its seller claims; also referred to as slander of quality.
Trade libel
Contributory negligence
Case law
Rules of evidence
39. The publication of false information about another's product - alleging that it is not what its seller claims.
Fifth Amendment
Hearsay
Case Precedents and the doctrine of stare decisis
Slander of quality
40. A court will award money or other relief to a party injured by a breach of contract
establishment clause
Remedies
In rem jurisdiction
Corporate social responsibility
41. Ethical or unethical behaviors by employees in the context of their jobs
Opening statements
Arbitration clause
Slander of title
Business Ethics
42. When the matter is between private parties the constitution laws do not apply. Between individuals and government organizations then constitutional laws apply.
Free exercise clause
Closing argument
When constitutional lawz apply
Writ of certiorari
43. Rules governing the admissibility of evidence in trial courts.
Syllogism
Rules of evidence
Rebuttal
Legal reasoning
44. 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.
Motion for a new trial
jurisprudence
Commerce clause
Cost-benefit analysis
45. The rules governing the manner in which civil cases are brough in and progress through the federal courts
Cross-examination
Free exercise clause
Long arm statue
Federal Rules of Civil Procedure
46. A statement of fundamental rights and privileges (especially the first ten amendments to the United States Constitution)
Bill of Rights
Second Amendment
Legal realism
Respondent
47. Doctrine under which a person cannot recover for injuries received from a dangerous activity to which she voluntarily exposed herself
Alternative dispute resolution
Assumption of risk
abnormally dangerous
Direct examination
48. State statute that permits a state to obtain personal jurisdiction over nonresident defendants
Long arm statue
Equal protection clause
Counterclaim
Second Amendment
49. Propositions or general statements of equitable rules
citation
Respondent
Equitable maxims
When constitutional lawz apply
50. Settlement of civil disputes between parties using neutral mediators or arbitrators without going to court
Police powers
Alternative dispute resolution
Causation in fact
fradulent Misrepresentation