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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 legal proceeding in a court






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






3. 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






4. A question that had to do with the US Constitution - acts of Congress - or treaties; it provides a basis for federal jurisdiction






5. Ethical or unethical behaviors by employees in the context of their jobs






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






7. Right to bear arms






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






9. An ethical principle that holds that you should never take any action that infringes on others; agreed-upon rights






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






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






12. 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






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






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






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






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






17. Torts committed via the internet






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






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






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






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






22. 1. Federal statute 2. Constitution(U.S.) 3. Diversity of Citizenship($75 -000 or more)






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






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






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






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






27. Authority shared by both federal and state courts






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






29. 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






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






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






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






33. A reasoning process in which an individual links his or her moral convictions or ethical standards to the particular situation at hand.






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






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






36. Law concerned with public wrongs against society






37. 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.






38. Enforcable rules governing relationships among individuals and between individuals and thier society.






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






40. An informal term used to refer to all laws governing electronic communications and transactions - particularly those conducted via the Internet.






41. Right to a trial by jury






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






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






44. Excessive bail shall not be required - nor excessive fines imposed - nor cruel and unusual punishments inflicted.






45. 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.






46. The courts that awarded compensation back in English Realm






47. The power to speak the law.






48. 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






49. A computer program that is designed to block access to certain Web sites based on their content. The software blocks the retrieval of a site whose URL or key words are on a list within the program.






50. Is the cause that immediately and directly results in a specific event. if a person can eleminate any one of the 4 elemants - the lawsuit will not be successful.







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