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






2. The body of laws created by legislative statutes






3. The power to speak the law.






4. An economically injurious falsehood made about another's product or property; a general term for torts that are more specifically referred to as slander of quality or slander of title.






5. 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.






6. The act of delivering a writ or summons upon someone






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






8. Inherent powers of state governments to pass laws to protect the public health - safety - and welfare; the national government has no directly granted police powers but accomplishes the same goals through other delegated powers.






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






10. Liability without fault. (Strict product liability)






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






12. The party who appeals a decision of a lower court






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






14. Law concerned with private wrongs against individuals






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






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






17. 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






18. 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






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






20. 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)






21. 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






22. Party who defends an appeal






23. Courts that handle cases that involve less than $5000






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






25. Occurs when one party to a contract is not given full or accurate information by the other party about the contract subject matter - Intentional misrepresentation of material fact - reasonably relied on by plaintiff resulting in damages






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






27. 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






28. 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.






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. 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






31. 14th amendment clause that prohibits states from denying equal protection under the law - and has been used to combat discrimination






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






33. Set of books containing published court decisions






34. The preponderance of evidence which means more likely then not.






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






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






37. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






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






44. 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.






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






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






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






48. State statute that permits a state to obtain personal jurisdiction over nonresident defendants






49. Propositions or general statements of equitable rules






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