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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. Law concerned with public wrongs against society






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






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






4. 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






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






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






7. 14th amendment clause that prohibits states from denying equal protection under the law - and has been used to combat discrimination






8. A condensed written summary or abstract






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






10. (law) compensation for losses that can readily be proven to have occurred and for which the injured party has the right to be compensated






11. The obligation of organization management to make decisions and take actions that will enhance the welfare and interests of society as well as the organization






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






13. A nonbinding process in which attorneys for both sides present synopses of their cases to a jury - which renders an advisory opinion on the basis of these presentations






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






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






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






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






18. 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






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






20. 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






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






22. A legal proceeding in a court






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






24. A form of alternative dispute resolution in which a neutral third party evaluates the strengths and weakness of the disputing parties' positions; the evaluator's opinion forms the basis for negotiating a settlement.






25. A reference to or a quotation from an authority






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






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






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






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






30. 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






31. Previously decided cases that are as similar as possible to the one under consideration






32. The power to speak the law.






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






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






35. 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.






36. Set of books containing published court decisions






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






38. A major provider of arbitration services






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






40. Evidence tending to make a fact at issue in the case more or less probable than it would be without the evidence. Only relevant evidence is admissible in court.






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






42. 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.






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






44. 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






45. Liability without fault. (Strict product liability)






46. 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






47. 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






48. 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






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






50. The party against whom legal action is taken; the party against whom a writ of certiorari is sought.