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Business Law Vocab - 2
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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. The facts imply that the defendants negligence caused the act; 'the thing speaks for itself'
First Woman Justice
Res ipsa loquitor
Step four in filing a civil law suit
coercion
2. System of checks and balances within the federal government
Conference committee
Separation of powers
Physical and Mental examination
Legal Issue Presented
3. 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
letters of intent
coercion
insanity
The job of the Rules Committee
4. The floor/leadership - where it is debated upon with no time limit.
element 2 of a negligence lawsuit
fourth requirement of a contract
Litigation
In the senate - after the bill leave committee it travels to...
5. Reference code; label for looking the case up
After the bill is released from committees in the two houses - it goes...
Citation
First African American Justice
negligent hiring
6. Judges who disagree with the majority holding; states their opposing opinion
second requirement of a contract
element 5 of a negligence lawsuit
Dissenting Opinion
Equal Protection Clause
7. If the plaintiff is even slightly negligent he/she recovers nothing
false imprisonment
Contributory Negligence
The job of the Rules Committee
implied contract
8. Aricle IV section 2 of the constitution that states that the constitution and the united States are the laws of the land. Federal government trumps state law
How much of a majority is it to override a presidents veto
when a bill is introduced to the Sentate is must have...
Supremacy clause
Rationale
9. Baron Montesquieu
French social commentator and political thinker who created the Separation of Powers theory
Common Law
Style of a Case
John Locke
10. Type of business crime; taking or using someones property
Legal Issue Presented
Negligence and strict liability
Assumption of the risk
conversion(2)
11. There was a breach of due care
second requirement of a contract
attractive nuisance
element 2 of a negligence lawsuit
French social commentator and political thinker who created the Separation of Powers theory
12. No unreasonable searches or seizures
fourth amendment
Stare Decisis
attractive nuisance
trespass
13. The party filing the appeal
first requirement of a contract
Mediation
Conference committee
Appellant
14. Refers to lawsuits; the process of filing claims to courts
third requirement of a contract
Wire Fraud
Litigation
slander
15. Unintentional tort - breach of a duty of care
Qualifications for defamation
Rationale
Negligence
false imprisonment
16. Requires a meeting of the minds
Request of production of documents and things
actus reus
After a bill enters the house of rep or senate - it goes where...
agreement
17. 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
Number of judges on the panel in the Court of Appeals
RICO
Mail box rule
After a bill enters the house of rep or senate - it goes where...
18. Arbitration and Mediation
Arson
implied contract
Two types of dispute resolution
Step two in filing a civil law suit
19. (1)misrepresentation (2)concealment with the intent to take advantage of someone; deception of a person for the purpose of obtaining money or property
intentional tort
Fraud
Holding
element 2 of a negligence lawsuit
20. A plaintiff may generally recover even if he/she is partially negligible
French social commentator and political thinker who created the Separation of Powers theory
Step two in filing a civil law suit
Arson
Comparative Fault
21. Agreement (offer and acceptance)
French social commentator and political thinker who created the Separation of Powers theory
first requirement of a contract
Writ of Certiorari
Common Law
22. To the conference committee
Negligence per se
precedent
Mail Fraud
After the bill is released from committees in the two houses - it goes...
23. Sandra Day Oconnor
For a bill to pass...
First Woman Justice
rejection
Voir Dire
24. Trial Court
Procedural due process
Federal District Court
For a bill to pass...
Dissenting Opinion
25. If a company does not address an insubordinate employee - they become liable
negligent retention
regulation of interstate commerce
third requirement of a contract
trespass
26. Nine.
Style of a Case
Number of Justices in the Supreme Court?
insanity
Writ of Certiorari
27. A law passed by a legislative body
Statute
Wire Fraud
The job of the Rules Committee
regulation of interstate commerce
28. Injury
fourth amendment
third requirement of a contract
Negligence and strict liability
element 5 of a negligence lawsuit
29. Law made by federal agencies; rules and regulations
licensee
Administrative Law
Substantial effect rule
Arson
30. An act of a senate member to delay the close of debate or force a decision to be made.
assault
Bill
The percentage vote to pass a bill
Filibuster
31. Business tort; defendant improperly breached contract and causes injury to plaintiff
operation of law
Tortious interference with a contract
Rationale
After the bill is released from committees in the two houses - it goes...
32. Wrote 'On the Laws and Customs of England'
embezzlement
third requirement of a contract
Henry DeBracton
Veto
33. Guilty beyond a reasonable doubt
Negligence per se
Two types of dispute resolution
Where the bill goes after conference committee
crime burden of proof
34. Three.
Voir Dire
element 4 of a negligence lawsuit
Number of judges on the panel in the Court of Appeals
actus reus
35. No state can deny citizens due process. (14th amendment) this incorporates states to be ruled under the constitution
Incorporation clause
Minimal scrutiny
First Woman Justice
Fraud
36. Due process or the right to a hearing
fifth amendment
Pleadings
Legal Issue Presented
French social commentator and political thinker who created the Separation of Powers theory
37. A violation of a duty imposed by a civil law.
expiration
element 5 of a negligence lawsuit
Holding
tort
38. Type of intentional tort; the intentional touching of an individual in a way that is unwarranted or offensive
sixth amendment
battery
larceny
first requirement of a contract
39. Written questions that the opposing party must answer in writing under oath
larceny
Interrogatories
Request of production of documents and things
Veto
40. The party opposing the appeal
Veto
Strict scrutiny
Arbitration
Appellee
41. Sponsor.
For a bill to pass...
When a bill is introduced to the house of representatives it must have a...
Filibuster
Dissenting Opinion
42. Type of intentional tort (and crime); injuring someone by deliberate deception
Fraud
fourth requirement of a contract
Insurance Fraud
Res ipsa loquitor
43. Business tort; using someones likeness or voice without their permission.
Step three in filing a civil law suit
Commercial Exploitation
tort
you cannot revoke an offer...
44. A party may ask the court to order an examination to find out if physical or mental damage is relevant
operation of law
Separation of powers
counter offer
Physical and Mental examination
45. Capacity; the parties must be adults and mentally competent
What section of the Constitution grants congress it's powers?
fourth requirement of a contract
Style of a Case
element 3 of a negligence lawsuit
46. Discovery phase: chance for the party to learn about its opponent.
Step two in filing a civil law suit
Conference committee
element 5 of a negligence lawsuit
In a lawsuit attorneys have a burden of proof that shows liability by
47. Article I - Section 8
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48. Twelve.
Total circuits in the court of appeals
Legal Issue Presented
Commercial Exploitation
uniform commercial code
49. A document filed by the losing party requesting the federal court to appeal a case.
Writ of Certiorari
element 3 of a negligence lawsuit
Pleadings
Bill
50. Bottom Line answer
invitee
Holding
Pocket Veto
What Freedom of speech includes