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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) behavior by the plaintiff that contributes to the harm resulting from the defendant's negligence






2. 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.






3. 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






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






5. 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.






6. To confirm priestly authority upon






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






8. Is strict liability hold a claim if the product or service in question is...






9. Enforcable rules governing relationships among individuals and between individuals and thier society.






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






11. An informal term used to refer to all laws governing electronic communications and transactions - particularly those conducted via the Internet.






12. 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






13. Statements made by the plaintiff and the defendant in a lawsuit that detail the facts - charges - and defenses involved in the litigation. The complaint and answer are part of the pleadings.






14. Highest official of a monarch. Granted new an unique remedies.






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






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






17. 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






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






19. Torts committed via the internet






20. Negate the claim of negligence(assumption of risk - superceding intervening clause)






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






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






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






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






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






26. (accident - breach of contract - or other event) > Party consults with Attorney(Initial client interview - signing of retainer agreement) > Informal investigation > Plaintiffs attorney files complaint > Defendant attorney files answer to complaint or






27. 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.






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






29. Nonverbal communication - such as burning a flag or wearing an armband. The Supreme Court has accorded some symbolic speech protection under the first amendment.






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






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






32. The courts that awarded compensation back in English Realm






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






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






35. 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.






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






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






38. A legal proceeding in a court






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






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






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






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






43. 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






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






45. 14th amendment clause that prohibits states from denying equal protection under the law - and has been used to combat discrimination






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






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






48. Contracts - Sales - Negotiable instruments - creditos rights - intellectual property - e-commerce - product liability - torts - agency - business organizations - professional liability - courts and court procedures.






49. 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






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.