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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. No self incrimination / due process (miranda warnings)






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






3. Trial Court






4. Right to an attorney when facing a prison sentence






5. Presiding officer (senator)






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






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






8. States who is suing who. Identifies parties.






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






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






11. Common law rule; acceptance must be made on the same terms as the offer






12. Sandra Day Oconnor






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






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






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






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






17. Business tort; intrusion in to someones private life; being a voyeur






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






19. System of checks and balances within the federal government






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






21. Factual case






22. Majority






23. Fraud using electronic communications of any kind;






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






25. The sharing of powers between levels of government






26. Cruel and unusual punishment






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






28. Trial.






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






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






31. Due process or the right to a hearing






32. You have no duty to assist someone in peril unless you created the danger

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33. The party filing the appeal






34. Twelve.






35. There was a breach of due care






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






37. 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.






38. Forbidding a law to be passed






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






40. 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.






41. 1250

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42. Laws involving economic and social regulation; laws that regard economic or social status are presumed valid and corporations and people can be classified






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






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






45. Preponderance of the evidence






46. Nine.






47. Sponsor.






48. Type of tort; taking someone elses property without consent.






49. 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






50. During the option period of a contract