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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. 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.






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






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






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






5. The course of action the government takes in response to an issue or problem as deemed by widely held belief.






6. The government may not house soldiers in private homes without consent of the owner






7. Set of books containing published court decisions






8. Party who defends an appeal






9. 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






10. A school of legal thought centered on the assumption that there is no law higher then the laws created by the government. Laws must be obeyed - even if they are unjust - to prevent anarchy.






11. 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






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






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






14. (civil law) a law established by following earlier judicial decisions






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






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






17. Rules governing the admissibility of evidence in trial courts.






18. A major provider of arbitration services






19. 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






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






21. To confirm priestly authority upon






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






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






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






25. Claims






26. A body of rulings made by judges that become part of a nation's legal system






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






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






29. The idea that the goal of society should be the greatest happiness for the greatest number of its citizens






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






31. The First Amendment guarantee that the government will not create and support an official state church






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






33. Propositions or general statements of equitable rules






34. 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.






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






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






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






38. A legal proceeding in a court






39. To be on the land of another without right or permission of the owner






40. Authority shared by both federal and state courts






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






42. An example that is used to justify similar occurrences at a later time






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






44. 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.






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






46. Liability without fault. (Strict product liability)






47. 14th amendment clause that prohibits states from denying equal protection under the law - and has been used to combat discrimination






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






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






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