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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. Statutes adopted in many states that impose strict liability upon tavern owners for injuries to third parties caused by their intoxicated patrons






2. Relieve you of some liability when reasonable care is used






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






4. A motion asserting that the trial was so fundamentally flawed (because of error - newly discovered evidence - prejudice - or another reason) that a new trial is necessary to prevent a miscarriage of justice.






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






6. Based on the idea that law is just one of many institutions in society and that it is shaped by social forces and needs






7. 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.






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






9. A legal proceeding in a court






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






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






13. 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.






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






15. A federal - state - or local government unit established to perform a specific function. Administrative agencies are created and authorized by legislative bodies to administer and enforce specific laws.






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






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






18. (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






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






20. 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.






21. (law) compensation for losses that can readily be proven to have occurred and for which the injured party has the right to be compensated






22. (law) compensation in excess of actual damages (a form of punishment awarded in cases of malicious or willful misconduct)






23. Wrongs






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






25. Right to a trial by jury






26. Claims






27. (civil law) the first pleading of the plaintiff setting out the facts on which the claim for relief is based






28. The resolution of disputes wit hthe assitance of organizations that offer disputesresolution services via the internet.






29. The body of laws created by legislative statutes






30. Protects you from unreasonable search and seizure of your home and property






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






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






33. Drawing a comparison in order to show a similarity in some respect






34. Any testimony given in court about a statement made by someone else who was not under oath at the time of the statement






35. The principle pleading by the defendant in response to plaintiff's complaint






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






37. 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.






38. 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






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






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






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






42. 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.






43. Law concerned with public wrongs against society






44. Requirement that a case can only be heard by the Supreme Court if four justices vote to hear the case






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






46. Everyone in the commercial chain will be liable for the defect. (manafacturer - distrubutor - retailer) *end user is not in the commercial chain.






47. A routine court order that attempts to enforce the judgment that has been granted to a plaintiff by authorizing a sheriff to carry it out






48. Automotic appeal based on procedure/law. appeal cannot be made on a error of fact. Car accident example. procedure - wrong court date. law - issue of law is wrong. U.S. Supreme Court appeal is still possible with permission(write of certerori)






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






50. Law concerned with private wrongs against individuals