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Business Law Vocab - 2

Subjects : law, business-law
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Type of intent to be proved; means a guilty state of mind






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






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






4. James Madison - 1789






5. Forseeable harm






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






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






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






9. A law passed by a legislative body






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






11. Consists of two members of the House of Representatives and two members of the senate; they try to compromise between two edited versions of a bill to make it equal.






12. Agreement (offer and acceptance)






13. Sponsor.






14. When there is no contract - but the defendant makes a promise that will induce reliance. it would be unjust not to enforce the promise






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






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






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






18. For the defendant to be liable - the type of harm must have been reasonably forseeable.






19. Unintentional tort - breach of a duty of care






20. A court will imply by conduct that there was an agreement between two parties






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






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






23. Preponderance of the evidence






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






25. The sharing of powers between levels of government






26. A tithing of 10 men put together to hold each other accountable. Anglo-saxon method of keeping the peace.






27. There is no intention to a contract but the plaintiff gives some benefit to the defendant who knows the plaintiff expects compensation. it would be unjust not to award the damages.






28. Factual case






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






30. Items such as trampolines and swimming pools; defendant is liable if there is no protection






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






32. The opinion of Judges who agree with the holding - but for different reasons.






33. Judge made law






34. If the proceedings of a business occur intrastate but will eventually effect proceedings interstate - this rule states that congress may interfere






35. 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.






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






37. Harm caused by a deliberate action






38. A subtype of rejection






39. FCC (Federal Communications Commission)






40. Lack of opinion - malice as to public figures - negligence to private individuals






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






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






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






44. Talking trash






45. Collected taxes and helped keep the peace in tenth century England. Equivalent to a modern day Sheriff.






46. Type of business crime; the fraudulent conversion of property already in the defendants posession.






47. 2/3 vote






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






49. There was a breach of due care






50. Twelve.