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Business Law Test - 2

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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This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. Right against cruel and unusual punishment - includes excessive fines






2. In property law - an absolute ownership interest in an estate without restrictions. Highest and best form of property ownership.






3. Tort defending against spoken defamation of persons.






4. Requires contracts to be in writing and signed by all parties in order to prevent injury from fraudulent conduct if






5. If one tenant passes away - the other claims full ownership of all property.






6. Murder - rape - sodomy - manslaughter - larceny - arson - mayhem - burglary






7. Only refers to conduct. Judge can order someone who is not doing something he/she is legally required to do to start doing it and vice-versa.






8. Right to enter land owned by another and makes certain use of it or to take something from land. i.e. utility workers - firefighters.






9. Attempt to settle civil cases before trial. Required in the state of FL. Two types






10. Property law in writing - an agreement between two or more parties that places certain restrictions on the use of property or obligations the owner of the property to take specifications with respect to the land.






11. Citizenship Rights






12. 1.Contracts in consideration of marriage; 2. Contracts that cannot be performed within one year(statute of limitations); 3. Contracts for the transfer of an interest in land; 4. Contracts by the executor of a will to pay a debt of the estate with his






13. Felony; Misdemeanor






14. Criminal law rule that protects a defendant from being tried a second time for the same crime.






15. A system of rules and regulations that govern our lives and society; in our action or inaction and for which a violation results in an action. Flexible to meet the needs of the evolving society.






16. Unwritten - unexpressed promise or guarantee that a court infers to exist and that accompanies a good/product. i.e. 'boomerang example'.






17. Power of the government to condemn property for a public use without consent of the owner(condemnation).; With rights from 5th amendment comes the issue of 'just compensation'






18. A civil wrong - other than breach of contract - in which the law provides a remedy. Breach of duty owed to another that causes harm; private wrong. Tort laws are the biggest body of civil law/private law.






19. Each adverse possessor can tack there time to others when trying to obtain a quite title on a property.






20. Breaks the doctrine of fusion apart; conspiracy - attempt - and solicitation. these crimes have no actus reas - just mens rea.






21. Duty - breach of duty - proximate cause - damage.






22. Substantive common law that claims any agreement made by both parties prior to signing the contract that was not incorporated into the contract is barred upon signing by this rule in seeking to alter the terms of the contract.






23. Bill Of Rights protection against self-incarceration and just compensation






24. An employer is responsible for the actions of employees performed within the course of their employment; 'let the master answer'






25. Life estate measured on someone elses natural life.






26. Unauthorized intrusion by a person or a thing on land belonging to another - regardless of whether it was a mistake. Not necessary to set foot on land to constitute trespassing.






27. Act of taking ownership of a property by openly - notoriously - and continuously living on a property in an uninterrupted environment for 7yrs.(Quite Title)






28. Go to prison for greater than or equal to 1yr and/or be fined greater than or equal to $1000; Possible loss of voting rights and carrying weapon; different degrees.






29. Method of settling criminal cases by pleading guilty to charges in an attempt to lessen charges/consequences. Can either plead guilty - lesser charge - or nolo contendere(no contest).






30. Go to jail for less than or equal to 1yr and/or be fined less than or equal to $1000.






31. 8 common law crimes form the basis of penil (criminal) code. Mrs m lamb






32. An activity that substantially and unreasonably interferes with the used and enjoyment of land






33. Court can file lean on persons property.






34. Not held liable under respondeat superior. Cannot be held vicariously liable for the tortuous acts and damage of the contractor during the time which the contractor is working on private property.






35. The government must prove mental intent and act on a crime; In defense of the accused - the act of fusing Actus Rea and Mens Rea before the court in which to prove evidence.






36. Sworn testimony - written or oral - of a person taken outside of court.






37. A promise in addition to an underlying sales agreement that goes beyond the terms of the sale agreement which the promisor assures the description - performance - or quality of the goods.






38. You are entitled to be paid the reasonable value of your services and material in a contract action when you have completed the work and the buyer refuses to pay because of some 'minor' difference in what was contracted for.






39. Careless conduct. Tort that protects from unintentional but careless conduct; Determine whether 'reasonable person' would have done this. 4 factors






40. Freedom of speech - religion - press - rights to assemble - and petition of government






41. A tort which there is a valid contract - and the defendant knowingly and intentionally caused a breach of the contract - resulting in damages to the plaintiff.






42. Intentional and wrongful interference with possession of personal property of another without consent






43. Civil law rule that prohibits the same dispute between two parties from being reopen by a court after final judgment has been entered and all appeals exhausted.






44. Liability without proving to be at fault.






45. The plaintiff needs to prove only that the tort happened and that the defendant was responsible.






46. The physical part of the crime; the guilty act






47. Deed that passes whatever interest and control of a property to someone else without providing assurance of ownership.






48. Prohibits discrimination by covered employers on the basis or race - color - religion - sex or national origin.






49. Allows officers to investigate people - less strict then probable cause; 4th amendment






50. Any service on real estate that is not paid. Must file lean within 12 months of service provided.