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Business Law Vocab - 2
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1. When a law remains untouched on the presidents desk for over 10 days after congress's adjournment
Incorporation clause
actus reus
Medicare fraud
Pocket Veto
2. The obligation to decide current cases based on previous rulings.
second requirement of a contract
conversion(2)
Mediation
precedent
3. The introduction of a neutral third party in resolving a dispute; not a binding decision. Voluntary settlement.
misdemeanor
forseeable harm
Mediation
actus reus
4. Attorneys ask jurors a set of questions to determine bias
element 1 of a negligence lawsuit
attractive nuisance
you cannot revoke an offer...
Voir Dire
5. The sharing of powers between levels of government
Federalism
Patriot Act
Collective Responsibility
Supremacy clause
6. A party may ask the court to order an examination to find out if physical or mental damage is relevant
Physical and Mental examination
first requirement of a contract
trespass
battery
7. (1)statement (2)falseness (3)communicated (4)injury
How much of a majority is it to override a presidents veto
Incorporation clause
Step two in filing a civil law suit
Qualifications for defamation
8. System of checks and balances within the federal government
Intermediate scrutiny
What Freedom of speech includes
In a lawsuit attorneys have a burden of proof that shows liability by
Separation of powers
9. Language added to a court's opinion that is beyond what is needed; extra words offered as guidance
Dicta
sixth amendment
Ethics
Medicare fraud
10. James Madison - 1789
trespass
The primary drafter of the constitution
Fraud
conversion
11. First 10 amendments of the constitution; Compromise between federalist and antifederalists; Protects natural rights of liberty and property
Bill of Right
implied contract
negligent retention
slander
12. Fraud using electronic communications of any kind;
Step one in filing a civil law suit
Number of Justices in the Supreme Court?
express contract
Wire Fraud
13. Type of intentional tort; the intentional restraint of another without reasonable cause
false imprisonment
What is not protected under the first amendment
Fraud
Negligence and strict liability
14. Any scheme that attempts to unlawfully obtain money or services illegally through the US postal service
Separation of powers
entrapment
After a bill enters the house of rep or senate - it goes where...
Mail Fraud
15. The party opposing the appeal
Incorporation clause
Fraud
Appellee
Federal District Court
16. Life - Liberty - Property
John Locke
Significance of 'On the Laws and Customs of England'
Number of Justices in the Supreme Court?
Medicare fraud
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
operation of law
Negligence and strict liability
RICO
Appellant
18. Refers to lawsuits; the process of filing claims to courts
Litigation
conversion
Ethics
Insurance Fraud
19. If the proceedings of a business occur intrastate but will eventually effect proceedings interstate - this rule states that congress may interfere
Substantial effect rule
licensee
Pleadings
What section of the Constitution grants congress it's powers?
20. Harm caused by a deliberate action
entrapment
intentional tort
Stare Decisis
Shire Reeves
21. Defamation - obscenity - speech that creates danger
For a bill to pass...
Mail box rule
What is not protected under the first amendment
Incorporation clause
22. Type of business crime; the fraudulent conversion of property already in the defendants posession.
Arbitration
embezzlement
The last step of a bill in the House of representatives is...
element 2 of a negligence lawsuit
23. 1250
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24. There is an established duty of due care
element 1 of a negligence lawsuit
Writ of Certiorari
Rationale
Assumption of the risk
25. It must be voted on and approved by both houses and then approved by the president. then it is a law
Veto
For a bill to pass...
In a lawsuit attorneys have a burden of proof that shows liability by
actus reus
26. Preponderance of the evidence
In a lawsuit attorneys have a burden of proof that shows liability by
element 2 of a negligence lawsuit
eighth amendment
element 4 of a negligence lawsuit
27. If a company does not address an insubordinate employee - they become liable
Where the bill goes after conference committee
Pleadings
negligent retention
operation of law
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
entrapment
Qualifications for defamation
trespass
invitee
31. Faking car accidents and injury in order to gain a settlement
Mediation
Insurance Fraud
Dicta
Negligence and strict liability
32. Judges are obligated to follow precedent
Stare Decisis
First African American Justice
When a bill is introduced to the house of representatives it must have a...
Negligence per se
33. Type of defamation tort; spoken defamation
fifth amendment
What is not protected under the first amendment
slander
Filibuster
34. Injuries caused by neglect and oversight rather than deliberate conduct.
expiration
battery
Procedural due process
Negligence and strict liability
35. Presiding officer (senator)
Incorporation clause
when a bill is introduced to the Sentate is must have...
coercion
Dicta
36. Sponsor.
In the senate - after the bill leave committee it travels to...
attractive nuisance
How much of a majority is it to override a presidents veto
When a bill is introduced to the house of representatives it must have a...
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
Veto
promissory estoppel
implied contract
element 4 of a negligence lawsuit
38. To the conference committee
After the bill is released from committees in the two houses - it goes...
Incorporation clause
fifth amendment
first requirement of a contract
39. A contract put in writing laying out all of the terms
express contract
attractive nuisance
The percentage vote to pass a bill
For a bill to pass...
40. Written questions that the opposing party must answer in writing under oath
Fraud
Conference committee
Rationale
Interrogatories
41. Thurgood Marshall
Patriot Act
First African American Justice
Minimal scrutiny
Procedural due process
42. A defendant engaging in an ultrahazardous activity is virtually always liable for any harm that results
Intermediate scrutiny
strict liability
Request of production of documents and things
entrapment
43. Type of intent to be proved; means the guilty act
Step one in filing a civil law suit
first amendment
First African American Justice
actus reus
44. To the president.
uniform commercial code
revocation
In the senate - after the bill leave committee it travels to...
Where the bill goes after conference committee
45. Termination when an offer specifies a time limit for acceptance and the period is binding.
agreement
attractive nuisance
Bill
expiration
46. When the bill is debated to the floor of the house.
For a bill to pass...
How Federal Law has jurisdiction in a lawsuit
The last step of a bill in the House of representatives is...
first amendment
47. No state can deny citizens due process. (14th amendment) this incorporates states to be ruled under the constitution
element 2 of a negligence lawsuit
What is not protected under the first amendment
Incorporation clause
Henry DeBracton
48. Law made by federal agencies; rules and regulations
Wire Fraud
Negligence
Administrative Law
When a bill is introduced to the house of representatives it must have a...
49. Type of defense; the defendant is incapable of forming mens rea
Veto
element 1 of a negligence lawsuit
What section of the Constitution grants congress it's powers?
insanity
50. Unintentional tort - breach of a duty of care
operation of law
eighth amendment
Appellee
Negligence