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






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






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






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






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






6. Judges who disagree with the majority holding; states their opposing opinion






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






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






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






10. Preponderance of the evidence






11. Article I - Section 8

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12. Law made by federal agencies; rules and regulations






13. When there is no contract - but the defendant makes a promise that will induce reliance. it would be unjust not to enforce the promise






14. 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.






15. Arbitration and Mediation






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






17. Defamation - obscenity - speech that creates danger






18. Proposed statutes - submitted to Congress or a legislature






19. 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.






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






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






22. A document filed by the losing party requesting the federal court to appeal a case.






23. There was a breach of due care






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






25. Unintentional tort - breach of a duty of care






26. The opinion of Judges who agree with the holding - but for different reasons.






27. Due process or the right to a hearing






28. Type of defamation tort; written defamation






29. Guilty beyond a reasonable doubt






30. States who is suing who. Identifies parties.






31. Trial.






32. 2/3 vote






33. Factual case






34. The party filing the appeal






35. Bottom Line answer






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






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






38. 1250

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39. Faking car accidents and injury in order to gain a settlement






40. Nine.






41. If the plaintiff is even slightly negligent he/she recovers nothing






42. 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.






43. Majority






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






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






46. Judge made law






47. Termination when the offeror dies or the physical contract is destroyed






48. Harm caused by a deliberate action






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






50. The obligation to decide current cases based on previous rulings.