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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. Courts that handle cases that involve less than $5000






2. 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






3. Is the cause that immediately and directly results in a specific event. if a person can eleminate any one of the 4 elemants - the lawsuit will not be successful.






4. Wrongs






5. 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






6. 14th amendment clause that prohibits states from denying equal protection under the law - and has been used to combat discrimination






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






8. Any source of law that a court must follow when deciding a case. This includes constitutions - statues - and regulations - that govern the issue being decided - as well as previous court decisions in the same jurisdiction.






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






10. The act of changing location from one place to another






11. 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.






12. A condensed written summary or abstract






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






14. A doctrine by which equitable relief is denied to one who has waited TOO long to seek relief






15. The First Amendment guarantee that citizens may freely engage in the religious activities of their choice






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






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






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






19. The power to speak the law.






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






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






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






23. Everyone in the commercial chain will be liable for the defect. (manafacturer - distrubutor - retailer) *end user is not in the commercial chain.






24. Excessive bail shall not be required - nor excessive fines imposed - nor cruel and unusual punishments inflicted.






25. An amendment to the Constitution of the United States guaranteeing the right of free expression






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






27. Claims






28. 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






29. 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






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






31. 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.






32. 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






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






34. To confirm priestly authority upon






35. 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






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






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






38. Law concerned with private wrongs against individuals






39. A sum of money paid in compensation for loss or injury






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






41. (law) a pleading by the defendant in reply to a plaintiff's surrejoinder






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






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






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






45. Relieve you of some liability when reasonable care is used






46. The courts that awarded compensation back in English Realm






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






48. Contains the courts reasons for its decision - the rules of law that apply - and the judgement






49. Private proceeding in which each party to a dispute argues its position before the other side - and vice versa. A neutral third party may be present and act as an adviser if the parties fail to reach an agreement






50. 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.