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Business Law Test
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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. 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.
Eighth Amendment
Brief
Full faith and credit clause
Trespass to personal property
2. Requirement that a case can only be heard by the Supreme Court if four justices vote to hear the case
diversity of citizenship
Rule of four
Courts of law
Summons
3. Torts committed via the internet
Relevant evidence
Business invitees
Cyber torts
ordinaces
4. A nonbinding process in which attorneys for both sides present synopses of their cases to a jury - which renders an advisory opinion on the basis of these presentations
Analogy
Legal and Equitable Remedies
Summary jury trials
Pleadings
5. Violation of a law - duty - or other form of obligation - either by engaging in an action or failing to act
breaches
Relevant evidence
Pleadings
Cyber torts
6. A defendant's answer or plea denying the truth of the charges against him
Standing to sue
In rem jurisdiction
Commerce clause
Defense
7. Courts that handle cases that involve less than $5000
Rule of four
Respondent Superior
Small Claims courts
Filtering software
8. (law) behavior by the plaintiff that contributes to the harm resulting from the defendant's negligence
Origins Of Common Law
Complaint
Contributory negligence
Motion for judgement as a matter of law
9. 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
Opinions
Counterclaim
Probate courts
Corporate social responsibility
10. A wrongful act that the actor had no right to do
Summons
Malpractice
positivist school
Hearsay
11. 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
Syllogism
Search warrant
Cyberlaw
Federal Rules of Civil Procedure
12. The party who appeals a decision of a lower court
Common law
Appellant
Motion for a directed verdict
voir dire
13. To be on the land of another without right or permission of the owner
First Amendment
Free exercise clause
Independent regulatory agencies
Trespass to land
14. 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.
Ethical reasoning
Question of law
Malpractice
Assumption of risk
15. (law) a pleading made by a defendant in response to the plaintiff's replication
dram shop acts
Defenses to negligence
Arbitration clause
Rejoinder
16. A rule or body of rules of conduct inherent in human nature and essential to or binding upon human society
Natural law
Ethical reasoning
Search warrant
Remedies
17. The body of rules and regulations and orders and decisions created by administrative agencies of government
Administrative law
Closing argument
Free exercise clause
Relevant evidence
18. A question that had to do with the US Constitution - acts of Congress - or treaties; it provides a basis for federal jurisdiction
Eighth Amendment
Motion for judgement on the pleadings
Appellant
Federal question
19. Authority shared by both federal and state courts
Concurrent Jurisdiction
Appellee
establishment clause
Closing argument
20. Someone who petitions a court for redress of a grievance or recovery of a right
law
Litigation
Courts of law
Petitioner
21. 14th amendment clause that prohibits states from denying equal protection under the law - and has been used to combat discrimination
Defense
citation
Seventh Amendment
Equal protection clause
22. (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
American Arbitration Association
Award
When constitutional lawz apply
Stages in an A Typical Lawsuit
23. Specific length of time an individual can sue for injury resulting from negligence
Award
Arbitrability
Statues of limitation
Stages in an A Typical Lawsuit
24. Economic model that compares the marginal costs and marginal benefits of a decision
Motion for a directed verdict
Online dispute resolution
Standing to sue
Cost-benefit analysis
25. Judges must abide by precedents in thier jurisdictions.
Case Precedents and the doctrine of stare decisis
When constitutional lawz apply
Syllogism
positivist school
26. Statutes adopted in many states that impose strict liability upon tavern owners for injuries to third parties caused by their intoxicated patrons
Second Amendment
Arbitration
dram shop acts
Chancellor
27. A major provider of arbitration services
American Arbitration Association
fradulent Misrepresentation
Justicable controversy
Analogy
28. Any testimony given in court about a statement made by someone else who was not under oath at the time of the statement
Hearsay
due proccess clause
Venue
Compensatory damages
29. Law concerned with public wrongs against society
Damages
Free exercise clause
Equitable maxims
Criminal law
30. 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
Trade libel
American Arbitration Association
State level appeal eligibility
Pretrial motions
31. Law that involves the interpretation and application of the U.S. Constitution and state constitutions
Constitutional Law
Case Precedents and the doctrine of stare decisis
laches
Seventh Amendment
32. An example that is used to justify similar occurrences at a later time
Remedies
Malpractice
Strict product liability
Precedent
33. 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.
Commerce clause
Sixth Amendment
Tenth Amendment
Contributory negligence
34. Liability without fault. (Strict product liability)
Rejoinder
Remedies of Law
Strict liability
Case Precedents and the doctrine of stare decisis
35. Federal regulatory agencies that are independent - thus not fully under the power of the president. Ex. Federal Trade Commission - Securities and Exchange Commission.
Justicable controversy
Jurisdiction
Independent regulatory agencies
Criminal law
36. The First Amendment guarantee that citizens may freely engage in the religious activities of their choice
Trespass to land
Alleges
Free exercise clause
Equitable maxims
37. A motion made by a party - during trial - claiming the opposing party has insufficient evidence to reasonably support its case
Appellant
Motion for judgement as a matter of law
Closing argument
Arbitration
38. Is strict liability hold a claim if the product or service in question is...
abnormally dangerous
due proccess clause
Equitable maxims
Cost-benefit analysis
39. 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.
State level appeal eligibility
Pleadings
Full faith and credit clause
Bill of Rights
40. 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
Venue
positive law
Fifth Amendment
State and Federal Court Systems
41. 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
Cyber torts
Commerce clause
Cases on point
Writ of execution
42. Contains the courts reasons for its decision - the rules of law that apply - and the judgement
Opinions
In rem jurisdiction
Full faith and credit clause
Ninth Amendment
43. 1. Resident 2. (while within boundaries of state) 3. Long arm statue.
Third Amendment
Syllogism
Seventh Amendment
State Jurisdiction
44. The body of conventional - or written - law of a particular society at a particular point in time.
Motion for judgement as a matter of law
positivist school
positive law
law
45. Jurisdiction based upon claims against a person - in contrast to jurisdiction over the person's property
Res ipsa loquitur
in personam jurisdiction
Opinions
Motion for a new trial
46. The location where something takes place - esp. a trial
Remedies
Venue
Federal question
Courts of law
47. A claim filed in opposition to another claim in a legal action
Venue
Concurrent Jurisdiction
Counterclaim
Arbitration clause
48. The act of delivering a writ or summons upon someone
in personam jurisdiction
jurisprudence
Service of process
Justicable controversy
49. A judgment entered in favor of the plaintiff when the defendant defaults (fails to appear in court)
Civil Law
Courts of equity
positivist school
Default judgement
50. Jurisdiction based on claims against property
Statutory Law
Privileges and and immunities clause
Reporters
In rem jurisdiction