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






2. A body of rulings made by judges that become part of a nation's legal system






3. Law concerned with public wrongs against society






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






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






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






7. 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






8. Economic model that compares the marginal costs and marginal benefits of a decision






9. Three remedies known as land - items of value - or money






10. A system of government in which the states form a union and the sovereign power is divided between the central government and the member states






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






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






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. 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






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






16. A motion made by a party - during trial - claiming the opposing party has insufficient evidence to reasonably support its case






17. A rule or body of rules of conduct inherent in human nature and essential to or binding upon human society






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






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






20. (law) the right and power to interpret and apply the law






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






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






23. 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.






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






25. 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.






26. The body of rules and regulations and orders and decisions created by administrative agencies of government






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






28. An argument made after the plaintiff and defendant have rested their cases. Closing arguments are made prior to the jury charges.






29. (law) a pleading made by a defendant in response to the plaintiff's replication






30. A legal proceeding in a court






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






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






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






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






35. 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






36. 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)






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






38. Adj. from the Latin 'against or about a thing -' referring to a lawsuit or other legal action directed toward property - rather than toward a particular person. Thus - if title to property is the issue - the action is 'in rem.' The term is important






39. (law) negligence allocated between the plaintiff and the defendant with a corresponding reduction in damages paid to the plaintiff






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






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






42. A reasoning process in which an individual links his or her moral convictions or ethical standards to the particular situation at hand.






43. Party who defends an appeal






44. A school of legal thought centered on the assumption that there is no law higher then the laws created by the government. Laws must be obeyed - even if they are unjust - to prevent anarchy.






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






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






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






48. Right to a trial by jury






49. Claims






50. To confirm priestly authority upon