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






2. 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'






3. 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.






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






5. Tort defending against spoken defamation of persons.






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






7. 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.






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






11. Arbitration - Mediation.






12. Intentional; negligence - strict liability






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






14. 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.






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






16. 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'






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






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






19. 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.






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






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






22. 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.






23. Liability without proving to be at fault.






24. 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.






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






26. 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.






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






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. Right against unreasonable search and seizure(probable cause)






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






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






32. Citizenship Rights






33. 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.






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






35. Life estate measured on someone elses natural life.






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






37. 8 common law crimes form the basis of penil (criminal) code. Mrs m lamb






38. 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).






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






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






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






42. A courts power over the person involved in the action. Personal and best type of jurisdiction.






43. 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






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






45. Time - Place - and Manner






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






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






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






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






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







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