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






2. The process by which the parties in a dispute submit their difference to the judgment of an impartial person or group appointed by mutual consent






3. 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.






4. A question that had to do with the US Constitution - acts of Congress - or treaties; it provides a basis for federal jurisdiction






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






6. A legal proceeding in a court






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






8. 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)






9. 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.






10. 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.






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






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






13. Liability without fault. (Strict product liability)






14. 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.






15. The courts that awarded compensation back in English Realm






16. (law) behavior by the plaintiff that contributes to the harm resulting from the defendant's negligence






17. 1. Federal statute 2. Constitution(U.S.) 3. Diversity of Citizenship($75 -000 or more)






18. Authority shared by both federal and state courts






19. Party who defends an appeal






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






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






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






23. (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






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






25. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






31. The power to speak the law.






32. 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






33. 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






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






35. 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






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






37. 14th amendment clause that prohibits states from denying equal protection under the law - and has been used to combat discrimination






38. 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.






39. 1. That the defendant owed a duty of care to the plaintiff. 2. The the defendant breached that duty. 3. That the defendant's breach caused the plaintiff's injury. 4. That the defendants breach caused the plaintiff's injury and that injury was forseea






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






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






42. 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.






43. Private proceeding in which each party to a dispute argues its position before the other side - and vice versa. A neutral third party may be present and act as an adviser if the parties fail to reach an agreement






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






45. Jurisdiction based on claims against property






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






47. The body of laws created by legislative statutes






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






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






50. 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.