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Business Law Test

Subjects : law, business-law
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. When the matter is between private parties the constitution laws do not apply. Between individuals and government organizations then constitutional laws apply.






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






3. Questioning of a witness during a trial or during the taking of a deposition - by the party opposed to the one who produced the witness.






4. Clause in the Constitution (Article IV - Section 1) requiring each state to recognize the civil judgments rendered by the courts of the other states and to accept their public records and acts as valid






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






6. 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






7. A motion asserting that the trial was so fundamentally flawed (because of error - newly discovered evidence - prejudice - or another reason) that a new trial is necessary to prevent a miscarriage of justice.






8. (law) the initial questioning of a witness by the party that called the witness






9. (civil law) the first pleading of the plaintiff setting out the facts on which the claim for relief is based






10. Torts committed via the internet






11. (law) compensation for losses that can readily be proven to have occurred and for which the injured party has the right to be compensated






12. A major provider of arbitration services






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






14. 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.






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






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. A routine court order that attempts to enforce the judgment that has been granted to a plaintiff by authorizing a sheriff to carry it out






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






19. 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






20. The courts that awarded compensation back in English Realm






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






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






23. 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.






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






25. 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






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






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






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






29. (law) compensation in excess of actual damages (a form of punishment awarded in cases of malicious or willful misconduct)






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






31. 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






32. A question asked to determine what is true or to what extent something is true






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






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






35. 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.






36. Right to bear arms






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






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






39. 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






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






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






42. Claims






43. Law concerned with private wrongs against individuals






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






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






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






47. 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.






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






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






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