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






2. Inherent powers of state governments to pass laws to protect the public health - safety - and welfare; the national government has no directly granted police powers but accomplishes the same goals through other delegated powers.






3. 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






4. The publication of false information about another's product - alleging it is not what its seller claims; also referred to as slander of quality.






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






6. 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






7. 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.






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






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






10. 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.






11. Torts committed via the internet






12. The branch of philosophy concerned with the law and the principles that lead courts to make the decisions they do






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






14. Law concerned with public wrongs against society






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






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






17. An argument made after the plaintiff and defendant have rested their cases. Closing arguments are made prior to the jury charges.






18. 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






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






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






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






22. A question asked to determine what is true or to what extent something is true






23. Violation of a law - duty - or other form of obligation - either by engaging in an action or failing to act






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






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






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






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






28. In litigation - the amount of monetary compensation awarded to a plaintiff in a civil lawsuit as damages. In the context of alternative dispute resolution - the decision rendered by an arbitrator.






29. Wrongs






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






31. 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






32. The body of laws created by legislative statutes






33. Jurisdiction based on claims against property






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






35. 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.






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






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






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






39. Propositions or general statements of equitable rules






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






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






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






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






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






45. 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






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






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. 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.






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






50. A basis for federal court jurisdiction over a lawsuit between (1) citizens of different states (2) a foreign country and citizens of a state of of different states - or (3) citizens of a state and citizens or subjects of a foreign country. The amount