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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. 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.






2. Torts committed via the internet






3. The courts that awarded compensation back in English Realm






4. Propositions or general statements of equitable rules






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






6. Authority shared by both federal and state courts






7. 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






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






9. 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.






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






11. 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






12. The publication of false information about another's product - alleging that it is not what its seller claims.






13. Contracts - Sales - Negotiable instruments - creditos rights - intellectual property - e-commerce - product liability - torts - agency - business organizations - professional liability - courts and court procedures.






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






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






16. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






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






23. Law concerned with public wrongs against society






24. 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.






25. 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






26. 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.






27. 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






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






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






30. Liability without fault. (Strict product liability)






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






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






33. The act of delivering a writ or summons upon someone






34. 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






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






36. State courts that handle only matters relating to the transfer of a person's assets and obligations after that person's death - including issues relating to custody and guardianship of children






37. In order to bring a lawsuit before a court a party must have a sufficient 'stake' in a matter to justify seeking relief through the court system






38. (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






39. A common law writ issued by a superior court to one of inferior jurisdiction demanding the record of a particular case






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






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






42. Jurisdiction based on claims against property






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






44. The idea that the goal of society should be the greatest happiness for the greatest number of its citizens






45. Law concerned with private wrongs against individuals






46. 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






47. A brief outline of what the defendant and the plaintiff will try to prove.






48. 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






49. A judgment entered in favor of the plaintiff when the defendant defaults (fails to appear in court)






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