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Business Law Test

Subjects : law, business-law
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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. An informal term used to refer to all laws governing electronic communications and transactions - particularly those conducted via the Internet.






2. (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






3. In a jury trial - a motion for the judge to take the decision out of the hands of the jury and to direct a verdict for the party who filed the motion on the ground that the other party has not produced sufficient evidence to support her or his claim.






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






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






6. Three remedies known as land - items of value - or money






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






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






9. 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.






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






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






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






13. 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.






14. Right to bear arms






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






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






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






18. Private proceeding in which each party to a dispute argues its position before the other side - and vice versa. A neutral third party may be present and act as an adviser if the parties fail to reach an agreement






19. (law) the right and power to interpret and apply the law






20. A major provider of arbitration services






21. Use deductive reasoning to identify relevant legal rules - applying those rules to to the facts of the case and drawing a conclusion.






22. 1066 in Britain - King William implemented this uniform legal system. He sent judges out to make rulings on cases - thus creating precedents. 1225 - the signing of the Magna Carta established the rule of law in England






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






24. 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.






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






26. The government may not house soldiers in private homes without consent of the owner






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






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






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






30. 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.






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






32. Liability without fault. (Strict product liability)






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






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. The act of delivering a writ or summons upon someone






36. 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.






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






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






39. 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






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






41. Propositions or general statements of equitable rules






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






43. Automotic appeal based on procedure/law. appeal cannot be made on a error of fact. Car accident example. procedure - wrong court date. law - issue of law is wrong. U.S. Supreme Court appeal is still possible with permission(write of certerori)






44. On the premises fr the potential financial benefit of the occupier






45. Jurisdiction that exists when a case can be heard only in a particular court or type of court.






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






47. If the injured party can be made whole by receiving something of economic value - the remedy is a legal remedy [damages] - if a remedy at law is inadequate - a litigant may seek a remedy in equity - which involves notions of fair dealing and justice






48. The body of laws created by legislative statutes






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






50. The power to speak the law.







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