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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. Rules governing the admissibility of evidence in trial courts.






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






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






4. 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.






5. Authority shared by both federal and state courts






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






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






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






9. 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.






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






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






12. Torts committed via the internet






13. Precedents are determined under stare decisis. Courts of law and courts or equity have been combined.






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






15. 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






16. The principle pleading by the defendant in response to plaintiff's complaint






17. 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.






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






19. Set of books containing published court decisions






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






21. 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






22. Statutes adopted in many states that impose strict liability upon tavern owners for injuries to third parties caused by their intoxicated patrons






23. Jurisdiction that exists when a case can be heard only in a particular court or type of court.






24. A legal proceeding in a court






25. The body of conventional - or written - law of a particular society at a particular point in time.






26. 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.






27. Any testimony given in court about a statement made by someone else who was not under oath at the time of the statement






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






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






30. 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.






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






32. The question of whether an issue lies within the authority and jurisdiction of the arbitrator. A matter may be declared non-arbitrable either because certain steps - timetables and procedures have not been followed prior to submitting it to arbitrati






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






34. 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






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






36. A reference to or a quotation from an authority






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






38. In litigation - the amount of monetary compensation awarded to a plaintiff in a civil lawsuit as damages. In the context of alternative dispute resolution - the decision rendered by an arbitrator.






39. A system that allows each branch of government to limit the powers of the other branches in order to prevent abuse of power






40. Motion to dismiss - motion for judgment on the pleadings - motion of summary judgement(amont others - motion to strike - motion to make more definite and certain - motion for judgement on the pleadings - motion to compel discovery - motion for summar






41. 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.






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






43. Wrongs






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






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






46. 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






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






48. Right to a trial by jury






49. 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.






50. The unlawful taking or harming of another's personal property; interference with another's right to the exclusive possession of his or her personal property.






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