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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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1. Negate the claim of negligence(assumption of risk - superceding intervening clause)






2. A condensed written summary or abstract






3. The courts that awarded compensation back in English Realm






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






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






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






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






8. 1. employee activity within scope of employment 2. employee is negligent






9. 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






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






11. State statute that permits a state to obtain personal jurisdiction over nonresident defendants






12. An example that is used to justify similar occurrences at a later time






13. (law) a pleading made by a defendant in response to the plaintiff's replication






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






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






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






17. Highest official of a monarch. Granted new an unique remedies.






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






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






20. 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






21. The enumeration in the Constitution - of certain rights - shall not be construed to deny or disparage others retained by the people.






22. 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






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






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






25. A reference to or a quotation from an authority






26. 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






27. The body of conventional - or written - law of a particular society at a particular point in time.






28. Propositions or general statements of equitable rules






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






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






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






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






33. A claim filed in opposition to another claim in a legal action






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






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






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






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






38. 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.






39. 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






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






41. Wrongs






42. Set of books containing published court decisions






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






44. To confirm priestly authority upon






45. (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






46. The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution - nor prohibited by it to the states - are reserved to the states respectively - or to the people.






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






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






49. The rules governing the manner in which civil cases are brough in and progress through the federal courts






50. A major provider of arbitration services







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