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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. Type of intent to be proved; means a guilty state of mind






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






3. The defendant (defamer) knew the statement was false or acted with reckless disregard to the truth






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






5. Establishes the idea precendent

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






7. Type of defamation tort; spoken defamation






8. Sandra Day Oconnor






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






10. Three.






11. A company becomes liable if they do not perform a background check






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






13. System of checks and balances within the federal government






14. A less serious crime often punishable by less than one year in prison






15. The introduction of a neutral third party in resolving a dispute; issues a binding decision.






16. Sponsor.






17. The rules committee where it is put on a calendar.






18. Binding; an offeror cannot withdraw






19. Baron Montesquieu






20. The process of one party's lawyer to question the other party or a potential witness under oath.






21. Complaint and summons are served to defendant; answer is provided within 30 days






22. No self incrimination / due process (miranda warnings)






23. Article I - Section 8

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24. Life - Liberty - Property






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






26. A person who is on your property with your permission; you owe them a higher duty of due care to warn of known dangers






27. The sharing of powers between levels of government






28. To a committee to be studied; and then debated and voted upon; this is where new amendments can be added.






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






30. Presiding officer (senator)






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






32. Harm caused by a deliberate action






33. John Roberts






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






35. Cruel and unusual punishment






36. Bottom Line answer






37. Aka imminent domain; government cant take a persons land unless they prove it will be used for a public purpose and provide proper compensation.






38. The legal doctrine whereby an act is considered negligent because it violates a statute (or regulation)






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






40. Due process or the right to a hearing






41. Reasoning court gives for the holding






42. Trial.






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






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






45. Proposed statutes - submitted to Congress or a legislature






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






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






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






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






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