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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. 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)






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






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






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






5. 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






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






7. A question asked to determine what is true or to what extent something is true






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






9. A court will award money or other relief to a party injured by a breach of contract






10. Handle only bankruptcy proceedings - which are governed by federal bankruptcy law






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






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






13. Propositions or general statements of equitable rules






14. 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






15. 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






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






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






18. 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






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






20. A body of rulings made by judges that become part of a nation's legal system






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






22. The publication of a statement that denies or casts doubt on another's legal ownership of any property - causing financial loss to that property's owner.






23. 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.






24. 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.






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






26. 14th amendment clause that prohibits states from denying equal protection under the law - and has been used to combat discrimination






27. 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.






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. Law concerned with private wrongs against individuals






30. (civil law) a law established by following earlier judicial decisions






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






32. The course of action the government takes in response to an issue or problem as deemed by widely held belief.






33. Judges must abide by precedents in thier jurisdictions.






34. Liability without fault. (Strict product liability)






35. 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.






36. Drawing a comparison in order to show a similarity in some respect






37. Questioning of a witness during a trial or during the taking of a deposition - by the party opposed to the one who produced the witness.






38. Jurisdiction based on claims against property






39. Formal chancery courts - grant unique remedies. These remedies include specific performance - injunction and rescission.






40. Federal regulatory agencies that are independent - thus not fully under the power of the president. Ex. Federal Trade Commission - Securities and Exchange Commission.






41. Jury selection process of questioning prospective jurors - to ascertain their qualifications and determine any basis for challenge.






42. 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






43. 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






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






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






46. Right to a trial by jury






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






48. 1. Resident 2. (while within boundaries of state) 3. Long arm statue.






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






50. A reference to or a quotation from an authority