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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. Ethical or unethical behaviors by employees in the context of their jobs






2. A system that allows each branch of government to limit the powers of the other branches in order to prevent abuse of power






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






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






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






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






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






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






9. The party against whom legal action is taken; the party against whom a writ of certiorari is sought.






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






11. Any source of law that a court must follow when deciding a case. This includes constitutions - statues - and regulations - that govern the issue being decided - as well as previous court decisions in the same jurisdiction.






12. Someone who petitions a court for redress of a grievance or recovery of a right






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






14. Wrongs






15. 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.






16. A major provider of arbitration services






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






18. An informal term used to refer to all laws governing electronic communications and transactions - particularly those conducted via the Internet.






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






20. Is strict liability hold a claim if the product or service in question is...






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






22. (law) evidence sufficient to warrant an arrest or search and seizure






23. Propositions or general statements of equitable rules






24. The courts that awarded compensation back in English Realm






25. The location where something takes place - esp. a trial






26. 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






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






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.






29. (accident - breach of contract - or other event) > Party consults with Attorney(Initial client interview - signing of retainer agreement) > Informal investigation > Plaintiffs attorney files complaint > Defendant attorney files answer to complaint or






30. (law) behavior by the plaintiff that contributes to the harm resulting from the defendant's negligence






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






32. Handle only bankruptcy proceedings - which are governed by federal bankruptcy law






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






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






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






36. 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






37. 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.






38. 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






39. A doctrine by which equitable relief is denied to one who has waited TOO long to seek relief






40. 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.






41. A condensed written summary or abstract






42. 1. Federal statute 2. Constitution(U.S.) 3. Diversity of Citizenship($75 -000 or more)






43. Torts committed via the internet






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






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






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






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






48. 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






49. Set of books containing published court decisions






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