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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 the guilty act






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






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






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






5. Sandra Day Oconnor






6. Guilty beyond a reasonable doubt






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






14. The sharing of powers between levels of government






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






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






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






18. Allows the FBI to surveillance citizens with out a search warrant from a judge






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






21. Twelve.






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






23. Fraud using electronic communications of any kind;






24. Baron Montesquieu






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






26. A letter that summarizes the negotiating progress






27. Each side may ask the other side to produce relevant documents for inspection and copying.






28. There is an established duty of due care






29. Agreement (offer and acceptance)






30. Preponderance of the evidence






31. During the option period of a contract






32. A subtype of rejection






33. A law passed by a legislative body






34. Procedures for academic dismissal or dismissal from a government job






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






36. States who is suing who. Identifies parties.






37. Action - print and other expression. Broader than the spoken word






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






39. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






48. Business tort; defendant improperly breached contract and causes injury to plaintiff






49. Trial.






50. Judge made law