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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. Right to bear arms






2. Wrongs






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






4. Torts committed via the internet






5. 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






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






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






8. The unlawful taking or harming of another's personal property; interference with another's right to the exclusive possession of his or her personal property.






9. Authority shared by both federal and state courts






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






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






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






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






14. Right to a trial by jury






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






16. A court will award money or other relief to a party injured by a breach of contract






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






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






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






20. Claims






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






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






23. A condensed written summary or abstract






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






25. Highest official of a monarch. Granted new an unique remedies.






26. A rule of evidence whereby the negligence of an alleged wrongdoer can be inferred from the fact that the accident happened






27. The preponderance of evidence which means more likely then not.






28. The First Amendment guarantee that citizens may freely engage in the religious activities of their choice






29. (law) the right and power to interpret and apply the law






30. Emphasizes the evolutionary process of law by concentrating on the origin and history of the legal system






31. A statement of fundamental rights and privileges (especially the first ten amendments to the United States Constitution)






32. Precedents are determined under stare decisis. Courts of law and courts or equity have been combined.






33. 1. Resident 2. (while within boundaries of state) 3. Long arm statue.






34. On the premises fr the potential financial benefit of the occupier






35. 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






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






37. An order to appear in person at a given place and time






38. 14th amendment clause that prohibits states from denying equal protection under the law - and has been used to combat discrimination






39. 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






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






41. 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






42. 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.






43. 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.






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






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






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






47. State statute that permits a state to obtain personal jurisdiction over nonresident defendants






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






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






50. 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.