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






2. System of checks and balances within the federal government






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






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






5. Reference code; label for looking the case up






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






7. If the plaintiff is even slightly negligent he/she recovers nothing






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






9. Baron Montesquieu






10. Type of business crime; taking or using someones property






11. There was a breach of due care






12. No unreasonable searches or seizures






13. The party filing the appeal






14. Refers to lawsuits; the process of filing claims to courts






15. Unintentional tort - breach of a duty of care






16. Requires a meeting of the minds






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






18. Arbitration and Mediation






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






20. A plaintiff may generally recover even if he/she is partially negligible






21. Agreement (offer and acceptance)






22. To the conference committee






23. Sandra Day Oconnor






24. Trial Court






25. If a company does not address an insubordinate employee - they become liable






26. Nine.






27. A law passed by a legislative body






28. Injury






29. Law made by federal agencies; rules and regulations






30. An act of a senate member to delay the close of debate or force a decision to be made.






31. Business tort; defendant improperly breached contract and causes injury to plaintiff






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






33. Guilty beyond a reasonable doubt






34. Three.






35. No state can deny citizens due process. (14th amendment) this incorporates states to be ruled under the constitution






36. Due process or the right to a hearing






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






38. Type of intentional tort; the intentional touching of an individual in a way that is unwarranted or offensive






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






40. The party opposing the appeal






41. Sponsor.






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






43. Business tort; using someones likeness or voice without their permission.






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






45. Capacity; the parties must be adults and mentally competent






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






47. Article I - Section 8

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48. Twelve.






49. A document filed by the losing party requesting the federal court to appeal a case.






50. Bottom Line answer