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Business Law Vocab - 2

Subjects : law, business-law
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. John Roberts






2. When the bill is debated to the floor of the house.






3. A violation of a duty imposed by a civil law.






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






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






6. To a committee to be studied; and then debated and voted upon; this is where new amendments can be added.






7. Any scheme that attempts to unlawfully obtain money or services illegally through the US postal service






8. Termination when an offer specifies a time limit for acceptance and the period is binding.






9. 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.






10. You have no duty to assist someone in peril unless you created the danger

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11. Action - print and other expression. Broader than the spoken word






12. Cruel and unusual punishment






13. Faking car accidents and injury in order to gain a settlement






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






15. Attorneys ask jurors a set of questions to determine bias






16. Judge made law






17. To the conference committee






18. Type of defamation tort; written defamation






19. Judges who disagree with the majority holding; states their opposing opinion






20. Guilty beyond a reasonable doubt






21. Bottom Line answer






22. States who is suing who. Identifies parties.






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






24. Injuries caused by neglect and oversight rather than deliberate conduct.






25. Pretrial motions; motions for a summary judgement; asks the court to resolve a lawsuit before it goes to trial






26. (1)misrepresentation (2)concealment with the intent to take advantage of someone; deception of a person for the purpose of obtaining money or property






27. Discovery phase: chance for the party to learn about its opponent.






28. A party may ask the court to order an examination to find out if physical or mental damage is relevant






29. The introduction of a neutral third party in resolving a dispute; issues a binding decision.






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






31. 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






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






33. Type of intentnional tort; intentionally entering land that belongs to someone else or remaining on land after being asked to leave






34. Majority






35. Twelve.






36. United States is a party; the case is about a federal statute; the suit is between citizens of two different states and the the amt is over 75 -000






37. Type of tort; taking someone elses property without consent.






38. Law made by federal agencies; rules and regulations






39. Section of the fourteenth amendment where courts must provide equal protection to all cases based on scrutiny






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






41. A defendant engaging in an ultrahazardous activity is virtually always liable for any harm that results






42. Type of intent to be proved; means the guilty act






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






44. Presiding officer (senator)






45. Binding; an offeror cannot withdraw






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






47. They set time limits for debate - decide how fast the law should be deliberated and when the bill goes to the floor for debate.






48. A federal statute that applies to the sale of goods (NOT real estate or services)






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






50. Trial Court