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






2. Type of defense; when the government induces the defendant to break the law.






3. A letter that summarizes the negotiating progress






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






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






6. Termination by simply turning down the offer






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






8. Guilty beyond a reasonable doubt






9. Cruel and unusual punishment






10. Sandra Day Oconnor






11. Establishes the idea precendent

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






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






14. A person who volluntarily enters a situation that has an obvious danger cannot complain is he/she is injured






15. 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






16. Arbitration and Mediation






17. Binding; an offeror cannot withdraw






18. The party filing the appeal






19. To the president.






20. Using false statements or bribes to obtain medicare payments from the federal or state government






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






22. 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






23. Life - Liberty - Property






24. Type of defamation tort; spoken defamation






25. James Madison - 1789






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






27. The obligation to decide current cases based on previous rulings.






28. Freedom of speech.






29. Unintentional tort - breach of a duty of care






30. 2/3 vote






31. Presiding officer (senator)






32. The sharing of powers between levels of government






33. The introduction of a neutral third party in resolving a dispute; not a binding decision. Voluntary settlement.






34. The study of how people ought to act; does not always mean legal.






35. Harm caused by a deliberate action






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






37. Three.






38. Fraud using electronic communications of any kind;






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






40. Talking trash






41. Proposed statutes - submitted to Congress or a legislature






42. 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






43. FCC (Federal Communications Commission)






44. There is an established duty of due care






45. Agreement (offer and acceptance)






46. An offered can be terminated anytime before the offer has been accepted.






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






48. Malicious use of fire or explosives to damage or destroy real estate or property






49. 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.






50. Baron Montesquieu