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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. A reasoning process in which an individual links his or her moral convictions or ethical standards to the particular situation at hand.
Public Policy
Award
Ethical reasoning
Principle of rights
2. An argument made after the plaintiff and defendant have rested their cases. Closing arguments are made prior to the jury charges.
Legal realism
Early neutral case evaluation
Closing argument
Probable cause
3. Jurisdiction based on claims against property
In rem jurisdiction
Cyberlaw
Standing to sue
Relevant evidence
4. Handle only bankruptcy proceedings - which are governed by federal bankruptcy law
diversity of citizenship
Arbitrability
Bankruptcy courts
Free exercise clause
5. 1. Resident 2. (while within boundaries of state) 3. Long arm statue.
State Jurisdiction
Defense
Equitable maxims
establishment clause
6. (law) compensation in excess of actual damages (a form of punishment awarded in cases of malicious or willful misconduct)
Comparative negligence
Strict liability
Punitive damages
Remedies
7. (law) a pleading by the defendant in reply to a plaintiff's surrejoinder
Rebuttal
diversity of citizenship
Damages
Cyber torts
8. 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
Relevant evidence
Equitable maxims
Negligence
State and Federal Court Systems
9. A wrongful act that the actor had no right to do
Assumption of risk
Bankruptcy courts
Negligence
Malpractice
10. An informal term used to refer to all laws governing electronic communications and transactions - particularly those conducted via the Internet.
Relevant evidence
Answer
Cyberlaw
Public Policy
11. Evidence tending to make a fact at issue in the case more or less probable than it would be without the evidence. Only relevant evidence is admissible in court.
Pleadings
Slander of quality
Relevant evidence
Checks and balances
12. The act of delivering a writ or summons upon someone
Administrative agency
due proccess clause
Constitutional Law
Service of process
13. An amendment to the Constitution of the United States guaranteeing the right of free expression
Respondent Superior
First Amendment
Areas of Law that may affect business decision making
Legal and Equitable Remedies
14. The principle pleading by the defendant in response to plaintiff's complaint
Answer
Public Policy
Good samaritan statues
Case law
15. 1. employee activity within scope of employment 2. employee is negligent
Sociological school
Arbitration
Respondent Superior
In rem jurisdiction
16. 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.
State Jurisdiction
Probable cause
importance of common law
Early neutral case evaluation
17. Violation of a law - duty - or other form of obligation - either by engaging in an action or failing to act
due proccess clause
Ninth Amendment
breaches
Mini-trial
18. 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
Syllogism
Arbitrability
Federal Rules of Civil Procedure
Opening statements
19. 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.
Rejoinder
Litigation
Sixth Amendment
Slander of title
20. Formal chancery courts - grant unique remedies. These remedies include specific performance - injunction and rescission.
In rem jurisdiction
Principle of rights
Burden of proof
Courts of equity
21. Jurisdiction that exists when a case can be heard only in a particular court or type of court.
Federal Jurisdiction
Exclusive Jurisdiction
Award
Service of process
22. 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
Cost-benefit analysis
Strict product liability
establishment clause
Standing to sue
23. 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
Mini-trial
Negligence
Federal Rules of Civil Procedure
Independent regulatory agencies
24. Law concerned with private wrongs against individuals
In rem jurisdiction
positive law
law
Civil Law
25. Drawing a comparison in order to show a similarity in some respect
When constitutional lawz apply
Rebuttal
Analogy
laches
26. Doctrine under which a person cannot recover for injuries received from a dangerous activity to which she voluntarily exposed herself
Trade libel
Torts(Wrongs)
Assumption of risk
Federal form of government
27. To confirm priestly authority upon
Business Ethics
Common law
ordinaces
Business invitees
28. Is the cause that immediately and directly results in a specific event. if a person can eleminate any one of the 4 elemants - the lawsuit will not be successful.
Proximate cause
Federal Jurisdiction
Federal form of government
Writ of certiorari
29. Courts that handle cases that involve less than $5000
Small Claims courts
Motion for judgement as a matter of law
Fourth Amendment
Defenses to negligence
30. Statutes adopted in many states that impose strict liability upon tavern owners for injuries to third parties caused by their intoxicated patrons
Torts(Wrongs)
dram shop acts
diversity of citizenship
Disparagement of property
31. A judgment entered in favor of the plaintiff when the defendant defaults (fails to appear in court)
Equitable maxims
Default judgement
Privileges and and immunities clause
Courts of equity
32. 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
Administrative agency
establishment clause
Long arm statue
fradulent Misrepresentation
33. Someone who petitions a court for redress of a grievance or recovery of a right
Pleadings
Administrative agency
Eighth Amendment
Petitioner
34. 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.
Arbitration clause
positivist school
Stages in an A Typical Lawsuit
Legal reasoning
35. A body of rulings made by judges that become part of a nation's legal system
Public Policy
Common law
Relevant evidence
Proximate cause
36. 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
Rejoinder
Cyber torts
Summary jury trials
Search warrant
37. The course of action the government takes in response to an issue or problem as deemed by widely held belief.
Public Policy
Slander of title
Service of process
Absolute bar
38. Enforcable rules governing relationships among individuals and between individuals and thier society.
Arbitration
law
Equitable maxims
Cyber torts
39. (law) behavior by the plaintiff that contributes to the harm resulting from the defendant's negligence
Search warrant
Contributory negligence
Legal and Equitable Remedies
Motion for a directed verdict
40. An order to appear in person at a given place and time
Rules of evidence
Opening statements
Summons
Slander of quality
41. Questioning of a witness during a trial or during the taking of a deposition - by the party opposed to the one who produced the witness.
Rejoinder
Cross-examination
Third Amendment
Public Policy
42. Three remedies known as land - items of value - or money
Cyber torts
Malpractice
Remedies
Remedies of Law
43. The idea that the goal of society should be the greatest happiness for the greatest number of its citizens
Pleadings
Defenses to negligence
tilitarinism
Courts of law
44. Wrongs
Torts(Wrongs)
Concurrent Jurisdiction
Case law
Independent regulatory agencies
45. Highest official of a monarch. Granted new an unique remedies.
Chancellor
Administrative agency
Question of law
Malpractice
46. The publication of false information about another's product - alleging that it is not what its seller claims.
Slander of quality
Categorical imperative
Early neutral case evaluation
Question of fact
47. A motion made by a party - during trial - claiming the opposing party has insufficient evidence to reasonably support its case
Second Amendment
Motion for judgement as a matter of law
In rem jurisdiction
uniform laws
48. The location where something takes place - esp. a trial
Concurrent Jurisdiction
State level appeal eligibility
Question of fact
Venue
49. Precedents are determined under stare decisis. Courts of law and courts or equity have been combined.
importance of common law
Online dispute resolution
Federal Jurisdiction
In rem jurisdiction
50. 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
importance of common law
Corporate social responsibility
Independent regulatory agencies
Good samaritan statues