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Business Law Vocab - 2

Subjects : law, business-law
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Any scheme that attempts to unlawfully obtain money or services illegally through the US postal service






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






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






4. A letter that summarizes the negotiating progress






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






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






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






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






9. Consideration; the bargaining that leads to a deal






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






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






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






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






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






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






16. To the conference committee






17. Sandra Day Oconnor






18. 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.






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






20. Defamation - obscenity - speech that creates danger






21. 1250

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






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






24. Forbidding a law to be passed






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






26. The party opposing the appeal






27. Aricle IV section 2 of the constitution that states that the constitution and the united States are the laws of the land. Federal government trumps state law






28. The documents that begin a lawsuit: consists of the complaint - answer and sometimes a reply






29. Reference code; label for looking the case up






30. The party filing the appeal






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






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






33. Majority






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






35. 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.






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






37. Guilty beyond a reasonable doubt






38. 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.






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






40. Establishes the idea precendent

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






42. An act of a senate member to delay the close of debate or force a decision to be made.






43. Type of business crime; the trespassing taking of personal property with intent to steal it. defendant never had the right to have said property in posession






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






45. Punishable by a prison sentence of one year or more






46. Cruel and unusual punishment






47. Preponderance of the evidence






48. Trial Court






49. To the president.






50. Three.