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






2. A response to a plaintiff's claim that does not deny the plaintiff's facts but attacks the plaintiff's legal right to bring an action. An example is the running of the statute of limitations.






3. An economically injurious falsehood made about another's product or property; a general term for torts that are more specifically referred to as slander of quality or slander of title.






4. To confirm priestly authority upon






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






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






7. Law concerned with private wrongs against individuals






8. 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.






9. Someone who petitions a court for redress of a grievance or recovery of a right






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






11. Need a set of laws so that commerce is possible; can't have different laws in every state for business. Uniform Commercial Code. Uniform Partnernship Act. Most states adopt them but not in the exact same form






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






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






14. The courts that awarded compensation back in English Realm






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






16. Judges must abide by precedents in thier jurisdictions.






17. A legal proceeding in a court






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






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






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






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






22. The power to speak the law.






23. 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.






24. 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.






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






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






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






28. Wrongs






29. 1. employee activity within scope of employment 2. employee is negligent






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






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






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






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






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






35. Torts committed via the internet






36. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






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






43. 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.






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






45. 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






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






47. (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






48. 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






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






50. 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.