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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. Settlement of civil disputes between parties using neutral mediators or arbitrators without going to court






2. A major provider of arbitration services






3. The power to speak the law.






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






5. 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






6. An act or omission without which an event would not have occurred.






7. Judges must abide by precedents in thier jurisdictions.






8. 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






9. Propositions or general statements of equitable rules






10. Motion to dismiss - motion for judgment on the pleadings - motion of summary judgement(amont others - motion to strike - motion to make more definite and certain - motion for judgement on the pleadings - motion to compel discovery - motion for summar






11. A final judgment for one side in a lawsuit without trial when a judge finds based on pleadings - affidavits - and depositions that there is no genuine factual issue in the lawsuit






12. The courts that awarded compensation back in English Realm






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






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






15. 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.






16. Adj. from the Latin 'against or about a thing -' referring to a lawsuit or other legal action directed toward property - rather than toward a particular person. Thus - if title to property is the issue - the action is 'in rem.' The term is important






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






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






19. 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






20. 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.






21. Right to bear arms






22. (law) the initial questioning of a witness by the party that called the witness






23. 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






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






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






26. A claim filed in opposition to another claim in a legal action






27. In a jury trial - a motion for the judge to take the decision out of the hands of the jury and to direct a verdict for the party who filed the motion on the ground that the other party has not produced sufficient evidence to support her or his claim.






28. 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






29. Liability without fault. (Strict product liability)






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






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






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






33. 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.






34. A condensed written summary or abstract






35. Party who defends an appeal






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






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






38. The body of laws created by legislative statutes






39. 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






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






41. 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






42. A reference to or a quotation from an authority






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






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






45. 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






46. 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






47. The rules governing the manner in which civil cases are brough in and progress through the federal courts






48. 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.






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






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







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