Test your basic knowledge |

Business Law Test - 2

Subjects : law, business-law
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
  • If you are not ready to take this test, you can study here.
  • Match each statement with the correct term.
  • Don't refresh. All questions and answers are randomly picked and ordered every time you load a test.

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. Unreasonable interference with a right held in common by the general public






2. Right against unreasonable search and seizure(probable cause)






3. Time - Place - and Manner






4. 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.






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






6. Life estate measured on someone elses natural life.






7. The criminal intent that must be established; the guilty mind






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






9. The intent of the person committing the crime is transferred outcome of the act. Used in both criminal and tort law.






10. Deed that claims the seller must defend the title of the property against any individuals claiming to seek the title of the property.






11. 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.






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






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






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






15. Tort defending against spoken defamation of persons.






16. 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.






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






18. Confrontation Clause - rights of the accused in criminal law be guaranteed a speedy public trail as well as the right to seek counsel






19. 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.






20. 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.






21. Felony; Misdemeanor






22. Arbitration - Mediation.






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






24. Court can file lean on persons property.






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






26. 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.






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






28. Right against cruel and unusual punishment - includes excessive fines






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






30. What they intend to do. Totality of circumstance measures the intent before - during - and after the act. What is examined by lawyer.






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






32. 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.






33. Power or authority over case. If court does not have jurisdiction - all work on case is invalid.






34. 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.






35. 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'






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






37. 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.






38. FSA owner can grant ownership of property to someone for the measured on the duration of their natural life. Once dead the land goes back to FSA owner.






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






40. Liability without proving to be at fault.






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






42. 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.






43. 8 common law crimes form the basis of penil (criminal) code. Mrs m lamb






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






45. Ownership where tenants own the undivided property. If passed away heir will take over the undivided ownership.






46. 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).






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






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






49. Immunity is granted by the court to where whatever the defendant says cannot be used against him as evidence. Also 'pleading the fifth'.






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