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






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






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






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






5. The sharing of powers between levels of government






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






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






8. System of checks and balances within the federal government






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






10. James Madison - 1789






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






12. Fraud using electronic communications of any kind;






13. Type of intentional tort; the intentional restraint of another without reasonable cause






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






15. The party opposing the appeal






16. Life - Liberty - Property






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






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






20. Harm caused by a deliberate action






21. Defamation - obscenity - speech that creates danger






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






23. 1250

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24. There is an established duty of due care






25. It must be voted on and approved by both houses and then approved by the president. then it is a law






26. Preponderance of the evidence






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






28. Article I - Section 8

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29. Establishes the idea precendent

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30. Someone on the property by right of a public place. highest duty of due care is owed to avoid negligence






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






32. Judges are obligated to follow precedent






33. Type of defamation tort; spoken defamation






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






35. Presiding officer (senator)






36. Sponsor.






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






38. To the conference committee






39. A contract put in writing laying out all of the terms






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






41. Thurgood Marshall






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






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






44. To the president.






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






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






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






48. Law made by federal agencies; rules and regulations






49. Type of defense; the defendant is incapable of forming mens rea






50. Unintentional tort - breach of a duty of care