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Business Law Vocab - 2
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1. Wrote 'On the Laws and Customs of England'
attractive nuisance
Step one in filing a civil law suit
precedent
Henry DeBracton
2. Termination by simply turning down the offer
Current Chief Justice
The percentage vote to pass a bill
To prove injury the defamation must show...
rejection
3. First 10 amendments of the constitution; Compromise between federalist and antifederalists; Protects natural rights of liberty and property
Year when 'On the Laws and Customs of England' was written
rejection
The last step of a bill in the House of representatives is...
Bill of Right
4. A court will imply by conduct that there was an agreement between two parties
crime burden of proof
implied contract
Number of Justices in the Supreme Court?
Fraud
5. Three.
Intermediate scrutiny
In a lawsuit attorneys have a burden of proof that shows liability by
Strict scrutiny
Number of judges on the panel in the Court of Appeals
6. If the proceedings of a business occur intrastate but will eventually effect proceedings interstate - this rule states that congress may interfere
quasi contract
After the bill is released from committees in the two houses - it goes...
Substantial effect rule
John Locke
7. You have no duty to assist someone in peril unless you created the danger
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8. When there is no contract - but the defendant makes a promise that will induce reliance. it would be unjust not to enforce the promise
promissory estoppel
Contributory Negligence
Number of judges on the panel in the Court of Appeals
Shire Reeves
9. Arbitration and Mediation
Equal Protection Clause
licensee
Two types of dispute resolution
first requirement of a contract
10. Capacity; the parties must be adults and mentally competent
fourth requirement of a contract
regulation of interstate commerce
you cannot revoke an offer...
Commercial Exploitation
11. The process of one party's lawyer to question the other party or a potential witness under oath.
Depositions
Total circuits in the court of appeals
Bill
Common Law
12. (1)misrepresentation (2)concealment with the intent to take advantage of someone; deception of a person for the purpose of obtaining money or property
Fraud
element 4 of a negligence lawsuit
Intermediate scrutiny
quasi contract
13. Laws involving economic and social regulation; laws that regard economic or social status are presumed valid and corporations and people can be classified
For a bill to pass...
mirror image rule
Concurring Opinion
Minimal scrutiny
14. Establishes the idea precendent
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15. Right to an attorney when facing a prison sentence
sixth amendment
Writ of Certiorari
Step two in filing a civil law suit
Defamation
16. Preponderance of the evidence
first requirement of a contract
For a bill to pass...
In a lawsuit attorneys have a burden of proof that shows liability by
Number of Justices in the Supreme Court?
17. Baron Montesquieu
French social commentator and political thinker who created the Separation of Powers theory
Tortious interference with a contract
element 2 of a negligence lawsuit
Substantial effect rule
18. During the option period of a contract
Two types of dispute resolution
you cannot revoke an offer...
misdemeanor
Common Law
19. The legal question that is posed in a case
tort
In the senate - after the bill leave committee it travels to...
Legal Issue Presented
In the house of representatives - after a bill has left the first committee - it travels to...
20. The obligation to decide current cases based on previous rulings.
Insurance Fraud
sixth amendment
Interrogatories
precedent
21. Lack of opinion - malice as to public figures - negligence to private individuals
To prove injury the defamation must show...
The last step of a bill in the House of representatives is...
John Locke
lible
22. Type of business crime; taking or using someones property
conversion
Patriot Act
conversion(2)
Common Law
23. Presiding officer (senator)
Step three in filing a civil law suit
Voir Dire
element 3 of a negligence lawsuit
when a bill is introduced to the Sentate is must have...
24. The opinion of Judges who agree with the holding - but for different reasons.
eighth amendment
Takings clause
conversion
Concurring Opinion
25. The facts imply that the defendants negligence caused the act; 'the thing speaks for itself'
Patriot Act
Res ipsa loquitor
In the senate - after the bill leave committee it travels to...
Two types of dispute resolution
26. If a company does not address an insubordinate employee - they become liable
negligent retention
In the senate - after the bill leave committee it travels to...
After the bill is released from committees in the two houses - it goes...
misdemeanor
27. FCC (Federal Communications Commission)
Minimal scrutiny
Filibuster
Who regulates commercial speech
Ethics
28. For the defendant to be liable - the type of harm must have been reasonably forseeable.
forseeable harm
fifth amendment
negligent retention
Arbitration
29. No state can deny citizens due process. (14th amendment) this incorporates states to be ruled under the constitution
Voir Dire
Depositions
element 2 of a negligence lawsuit
Incorporation clause
30. An offered can be terminated anytime before the offer has been accepted.
element 3 of a negligence lawsuit
slander
revocation
larceny
31. The introduction of a neutral third party in resolving a dispute; not a binding decision. Voluntary settlement.
The primary drafter of the constitution
mirror image rule
Mediation
Number of judges on the panel in the Court of Appeals
32. A person who volluntarily enters a situation that has an obvious danger cannot complain is he/she is injured
Who regulates commercial speech
Assumption of the risk
Veto
agreement
33. Article I - Section 8
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34. When a law remains untouched on the presidents desk for over 10 days after congress's adjournment
Pocket Veto
Step three in filing a civil law suit
Res ipsa loquitor
mirror image rule
35. Judges are obligated to follow precedent
Stare Decisis
forseeable harm
fifth amendment
licensee
36. Twelve.
Total circuits in the court of appeals
When a bill is introduced to the house of representatives it must have a...
Defamation
when a bill is introduced to the Sentate is must have...
37. There was a breach of due care
After a bill enters the house of rep or senate - it goes where...
element 2 of a negligence lawsuit
implied contract
Procedural due process
38. Someone on the property by right of a public place. highest duty of due care is owed to avoid negligence
regulation of interstate commerce
Stare Decisis
Where the bill goes after conference committee
invitee
39. Business tort; using someones likeness or voice without their permission.
Stare Decisis
Commercial Exploitation
insanity
Contributory Negligence
40. No self incrimination / due process (miranda warnings)
Malice
attractive nuisance
fifth amendment
RICO
41. A person who is on your property with your permission; you owe them a higher duty of due care to warn of known dangers
false imprisonment
licensee
Arson
Bill
42. States who is suing who. Identifies parties.
Request of production of documents and things
element 5 of a negligence lawsuit
third requirement of a contract
Style of a Case
43. Unintentional tort - breach of a duty of care
Negligence
First Woman Justice
expiration
Shire Reeves
44. 2/3 vote
rejection
How much of a majority is it to override a presidents veto
RICO
Interrogatories
45. If the plaintiff is even slightly negligent he/she recovers nothing
Concurring Opinion
Contributory Negligence
Two types of dispute resolution
First Woman Justice
46. Type of defense; when the government induces the defendant to break the law.
Number of judges on the panel in the Court of Appeals
entrapment
First Woman Justice
Holding
47. Items such as trampolines and swimming pools; defendant is liable if there is no protection
Dissenting Opinion
Year when 'On the Laws and Customs of England' was written
attractive nuisance
element 1 of a negligence lawsuit
48. Judge made law; based on precedent - which leads to stare decisis
After a bill enters the house of rep or senate - it goes where...
Step two in filing a civil law suit
Voir Dire
Common Law
49. Judge made law
Pleadings
Mail box rule
Step one in filing a civil law suit
Common Law
50. A defendant engaging in an ultrahazardous activity is virtually always liable for any harm that results
Statute
strict liability
Veto
fourth amendment