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Business Law Vocab - 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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1. The sharing of powers between levels of government






2. Consideration; the bargaining that leads to a deal






3. Preponderance of the evidence






4. A power granted to congress stating that congress may regulate trade between countries - other states and indian tribes






5. Type of defense; the practice of forcing another party to behave in an involuntary manner (whether through action or inaction) by use of threats or rewards






6. Forbidding a law to be passed






7. Language added to a court's opinion that is beyond what is needed; extra words offered as guidance






8. Someone on the property by right of a public place. highest duty of due care is owed to avoid negligence






9. States who is suing who. Identifies parties.






10. James Madison - 1789






11. (1)statement (2)falseness (3)communicated (4)injury






12. Business tort; intrusion in to someones private life; being a voyeur






13. Wrote 'On the Laws and Customs of England'






14. Proposed statutes - submitted to Congress or a legislature






15. When there is no contract - but the defendant makes a promise that will induce reliance. it would be unjust not to enforce the promise






16. Race - ethincity and fundamental rights; Any government action that intentionally discriminates against racial or ethnic minorities or interferes with a fundamental right is presumed invalid.






17. Reference code; label for looking the case up






18. Nine.






19. Binding; an offeror cannot withdraw






20. 1250

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21. Freedom of speech.






22. Agreement (offer and acceptance)






23. Presiding officer (senator)






24. A contract put in writing laying out all of the terms






25. Using two or more racketeering acts to accomplish any of the following goals: (1) investing or acquiring legitimate businesses with criminal money (2)maintaining or acquiring businesses through criminal activity






26. The facts imply that the defendants negligence caused the act; 'the thing speaks for itself'






27. There was a breach of due care






28. The rules committee where it is put on a calendar.






29. The documents that begin a lawsuit: consists of the complaint - answer and sometimes a reply






30. Cruel and unusual punishment






31. Complaint and summons are served to defendant; answer is provided within 30 days






32. Type of intentional tort (and crime); injuring someone by deliberate deception






33. When a law remains untouched on the presidents desk for over 10 days after congress's adjournment






34. There is an established duty of due care






35. A person who is on your property with your permission; you owe them a higher duty of due care to warn of known dangers






36. The process of one party's lawyer to question the other party or a potential witness under oath.






37. Reasoning court gives for the holding






38. The party opposing the appeal






39. Life - Liberty - Property






40. The floor/leadership - where it is debated upon with no time limit.






41. Factual case






42. Type of intentional tort; an act that makes a person fear imminent battery






43. Type of defamation tort; written defamation






44. Sandra Day Oconnor






45. Each side may ask the other side to produce relevant documents for inspection and copying.






46. Baron Montesquieu






47. Written questions that the opposing party must answer in writing under oath






48. Common law rule; acceptance must be made on the same terms as the offer






49. Unintentional tort - breach of a duty of care






50. First 10 amendments of the constitution; Compromise between federalist and antifederalists; Protects natural rights of liberty and property