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






2. 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.






3. Citizenship Rights






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






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






6. 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.






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






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






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






10. 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.






11. 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.






12. 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.






13. Intentional; negligence - strict liability






14. 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.






15. Life estate measured on someone elses natural life.






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






17. 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.






18. 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'






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






20. Felony; Misdemeanor






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






22. 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.






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






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






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






26. 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.






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






28. 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.






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






30. Court can file lean on persons property.






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






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






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






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






35. Common law - injured based on defendants negligence and therefore presumed to be at fault. i.e. lawnmower and dog; latin for 'the thing speaks for itself'






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






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






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






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






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






41. 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.






42. 8 common law crimes form the basis of penil (criminal) code. Mrs m lamb






43. Liability without proving to be at fault.






44. Tort defending against spoken defamation of persons.






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






46. Spoken word - telling lies - publicizing - causing damage.






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






48. 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






49. 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.






50. 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.