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






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






3. The moral principle that behavior should be determined by duty - A concept developed by the philosopher Immanuel Kant as an ethical guideline for behavior. In deciding whether an action is right or wrong a person should evaluate the action in terms o






4. Torts committed via the internet






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






6. 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






7. 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.






8. Propositions or general statements of equitable rules






9. 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.






10. The power to speak the law.






11. The courts that awarded compensation back in English Realm






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






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






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






15. 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.






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






17. Judges must abide by precedents in thier jurisdictions.






18. (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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






29. A controversey that is not hypotheical or academic but real and substansial; a requirement the must be satisfied before a court will hear a case






30. 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






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






32. A legal proceeding in a court






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






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






35. 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






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






37. Liability without fault. (Strict product liability)






38. 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






39. A wrongful act that the actor had no right to do






40. 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






41. A federal - state - or local government unit established to perform a specific function. Administrative agencies are created and authorized by legislative bodies to administer and enforce specific laws.






42. A school of legal thought that views the law as a tool for promoting justice in society.






43. A rule of evidence whereby the negligence of an alleged wrongdoer can be inferred from the fact that the accident happened






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






45. 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.






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






47. A clause in a contract providing for arbitration of disputes arising under the contract






48. To be on the land of another without right or permission of the owner






49. 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)






50. Set of books containing published court decisions







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