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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. 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






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






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






4. 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.






5. (law) evidence sufficient to warrant an arrest or search and seizure






6. The First Amendment guarantee that the government will not create and support an official state church






7. A school of legal thought centered on the assumption that there is no law higher then the laws created by the government. Laws must be obeyed - even if they are unjust - to prevent anarchy.






8. To confirm priestly authority upon






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






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






11. Doctrine under which a person cannot recover for injuries received from a dangerous activity to which she voluntarily exposed herself






12. Supreme Court followed by the U.S. Court of Appeals and The highest state courts. Then followed by federal administrative agencies. U.S. District Courts - Specialized U.S. Courts(bankruptcy courts - court of Federal claims - court of international tr






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






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






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






16. No State can draw unreasonable distinctions between its own residents and those persons who happen to live in other States






17. 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






18. 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






19. 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






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






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






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






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






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






25. Jurisdiction based on claims against property






26. 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.






27. The body of rules and regulations and orders and decisions created by administrative agencies of government






28. The courts that awarded compensation back in English Realm






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






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






31. Clause in the Constitution (Article IV - Section 1) requiring each state to recognize the civil judgments rendered by the courts of the other states and to accept their public records and acts as valid






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






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






34. 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






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






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






37. The branch of philosophy concerned with the law and the principles that lead courts to make the decisions they do






38. 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.






39. 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)






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






41. 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.






42. A rule or body of rules of conduct inherent in human nature and essential to or binding upon human society






43. Authority shared by both federal and state courts






44. Liability without fault. (Strict product liability)






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






46. Discussion with a view to reaching agreement; talking about a conflict where both parties give and take to reach a resolution - without attorneys.






47. The power to speak the law.






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






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






50. A defendant's answer or plea denying the truth of the charges against him