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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. Claims






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






3. 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.






4. 14th amendment clause that prohibits states from denying equal protection under the law - and has been used to combat discrimination






5. Logical formula consisting of a major premise - a minor premise and a conclusion; deceptive or specious argument






6. The power to speak the law.






7. A condensed written summary or abstract






8. An act or omission without which an event would not have occurred.






9. The resolution of disputes wit hthe assitance of organizations that offer disputesresolution services via the internet.






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






11. Propositions or general statements of equitable rules






12. 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






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






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






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






16. 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






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






18. A federal - state - or local government unit established to perform a specific function. Administrative agencies are created and authorized by legislative bodies to administer and enforce specific laws.






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






20. Jurisdiction based upon claims against a person - in contrast to jurisdiction over the person's property






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






22. (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






23. 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.






24. 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






25. 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.






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






27. The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution - nor prohibited by it to the states - are reserved to the states respectively - or to the people.






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






29. A legal proceeding in a court






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






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






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






33. Right to a trial by jury






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






35. 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.






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






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






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






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






40. Part of the 14th Amendment which guarentees that no state deny basic rights to its people






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






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






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






44. 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






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






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






47. 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






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






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






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