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CLEP Introductory Business Law
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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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Match each statement with the correct term.
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1. (1948) The first international agreement on trading rules and standards. The rules help guide the WTO on how to create trade agreements...
General Agreement on Tariffs and Trades
Bona fide occupational qualification
Judicial review
Anticipatory repudiation
2. Acceptance is effective when the offeree sends it - no matter the type of communication. However - a revocation becomes valid when the offeree receives it. Again - if the offeree changes his mind - and sends two different messages - whichever reaches
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3. An assertion that is not in accord with the facts. A contract becomes voidable when it is shown that a misrepresentation was made - it was material - and the party seeking avoidance reasonably relied on it.
Duress
Misrepresentation
Section 12(a)(2)
Trust
4. An order prohibiting a party from engaging in certain conduct. A count will only issue an injunction if the damage remedy is inadequate and the injunction is necessary to prevent irreparable harm to the non-breaching party.
National Labor Relations Act
Injunction
Effect of delegation
Export Administration Regulations (EAR)
5. It is founded by the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) - to be responsible for gathering information on the quality of the environment and for advising the president on the preparation of the Environmental Quality Report
Examples of Uniform Laws
Affirm or disaffirm
The Council on Environmental Quality
Other constituency statutes
6. Portions of a registration statement that are not certified by an expert such as financial statements or legal opinions
Securities Act
Nonexpertized portions
Scienter
Short swing profits
7. What the courts uses to assess whether or not a particular restraint (trusts that restrain trade) is reasonable (is it economically efficient)
Condition precedent
Resource Conservation and Recovery Act
Rule of reason
Unilateral contract
8. When an employer requests a sexual favor in exchange for providing an employee with some employment benefit.
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9. A contract entered into by a person who is intoxicated (by alcohol or drugs) is also voidable by the intoxicated person. This can be done by proving that he did not understand the nature and significance of her actions - or the other party had reason
Contract with intoxicated persons
Mutual mistake
Defendant
Employment law
10. Only one of the party wants to rescind the contract - which requires legal grounds to do so.
Pre-existing duty
Unilateral rescission
Chapter 11 of the Code
Demand assurance
11. An offeror undertakes 'joint obligation' when he has made an offer to more than one person - which was then accepted.
Equal Pay Act (EPA)
Intended beneficiaries of government contract
Joint obligation
Chapter 13 of the Code
12. It is a report prepared by the president. It includes an assessment of the environment and environmental policies - current and future environmental trends as well as potential remedies for deficiencies in the the nation's environmental programs and
The Environmental Quality Report
Fair Credit Reporting Act
Federal Information Act
Duress
13. 1) By lapse of time: When an 'invitation to make an offer' is made but not accepted - the offer will terminate once a reasonable period of time has passed (whether agreed upon time or not) 2) Death of the offeror 3) If the offeror proves to be mental
Counteroffer
Criminal Law
Criminal Trial
Termination of an invitation to make an offer
14. Regulates stock exchanges - the over-counter market - and individuals who assist investors with trading activities.
Section 12 (a)(1) of the Securities Act
Shareholder primacy
Exchange Act Regulations
Trademark
15. Regulates consumer credit reporting agencies and provides procedure for regulating the proper use and release of credit reports.
Bureau of Customs and Border Protection
Jurisdiction
Toxic Substances Control Act
Fair Credit Reporting Act
16. In order for a court to hear a case - it must have both subject matter jurisdiction and personal jurisdiction.
Jurisdiction
Novation
Changed circumstances that allow a party to be excused from performance under the contract
Scienter
17. Law that enforces promises between parties. It also provides the principles for determining whether a promise is enforceable.
Obligor
Satisfaction
Contract law
Rule 505 of Regulation D of the Securities Act
18. Impossibility - impracticability - or frustration of purpose. The event that caused the change in circumstances must be proved to have been unforeseen.
Retraction
Changed circumstances that allow a party to be excused from performance under the contract
Gift
When an assignment becomes void
19. This refers to the legal ability to forma contract (proof of lack of contract makes a contract voidable)
Legal capacity
Donee beneficiary
Attachment
Defined benefit plans
20. Prohibits differences in wages based on the gender of men and women who perform substantially same work.
Equal Pay Act (EPA)
Product liability
Trial court
Total breach
21. Any party bringing suit must have standing (the legal right to bring the suit). The plaintiff files a complaint with the trial court setting for the basis of his lawsuit. The court must then issue to the defendant a copy of the complaint and a summon
Collateral
Unsecured creditor
Commencing a lawsuit
Obligee
22. When the plaintiff's damages were caused by something other than the misrepresentation or omission
Negative causation
Verdict
Administrative Procedure Act
Clean Air Act
23. Contracts that are formed for the intended benefit of some third party.
Federal Environmental Pesticide Control Act
National Labor Relations Board
Third party beneficiary
Quasi-contract
24. It is the power to decide the type of case at issue. Federal courts do not have broad subject matter jurisdiction because they can only hear particular types of cases. Therefore - their subject matter jurisdiction results from either diversity jurisd
Total breach
Subject matter jurisdiction
'Takings'
Promisor's rights (in relation to the beneficiary)
25. Defenses that would prevent the plaintiff from holding the defendant liable
Corporate social responsibility
Affirmative defenses
Public company
Rules of interpretation of a contract by a court
26. A fund with the goal of locating - investigating - and cleaning up abandoned or historical hazardous waste sites.
Pleadings
Appellee or respondent
'Quid pro quo'
Superfund
27. Institutional investors - people with over a million dollars in net worth - venture capital firms - trusts with assets over $5 million - directors and executive officers of the issuing company - and other specified investors.
The Council on Environmental Quality
Negative causation
Accredited investor
Multilateral treaties
28. A court reference to the notion that there must be mutual agreement about the exchange to be performed
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29. Exceptions to the writing contract in the Statute of Frauds. This is when: (a) a party admits in a pleading/testimony in court - that a contract was made - the contract is enforceable against the party to the extent of the admission - (b) performance
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30. If a promisee is conferring a benefit on a third party in order to satisfy a prior obligation - the beneficiary is referred to as a 'creditor beneficiary'
Creditor beneficiary
Statutory Seller
Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA)
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31. Section 24 of the Restatement defines an offer as a 'manifestation of willingness to enter into a bargain - so made as to justify another person in understanding that his assent to that bargain is invited and will conclude it.'
Offer
Investment contracts
Adhesion
Duress
32. Agreements to restrict the supply of products in order to drive up the prices of such products (a horizontal agreement)
Attorney/client privilege
Production quotas
Taking a contract 'out of the Statute of Frauds'
Securities and Exchange Commission
33. Earliest form of a system of laws (first seen in Babylon - 1792 BC). It is a system of laws based on an established code. The modern civil law systems are based on the codes founded in the Roman Empire. Civil law systems are used in France - Spain -
Civil Law or Code Law
Equal Credit Opportunity Act
Summons
Export Administration Act (EAA)
34. A motion that can be filed by either party at any time. The motion will be granted by a judge when finding that (a) there is no genuine issue of material fact - and as a result - (b) one party is entitled to prevail int he case as a matter of law.
Verdict
Market division
Securities and Exchange Commission
A motion of summary judgement
35. Agreements whereby a seller agrees to sell one product to a customer - but only on the condition that the customer purchases another product (vertical agreement)
Demurrer
Tie-in agreement
Social Security Administration
United States Bankruptcy Code ('Code')
36. A condition that must occur before a duty to perform arises
Trademark
Condition precedent
Process of appealing a case through the three levels of court
Strict liability
37. The person to whom the right is assigned
Tender offers
Foreign Corrupt Practices Act
Assignee
Security interest
38. He can raise any defense against the assignee that she would have been able to raise against the assignor. This is the right to offset the assignee's claim - and thus the assignee cannot be held directly liable to the assignor for the improper action
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39. Administers federal labor laws
Who is liable
National Labor Relations Board
Restitution
Indictment
40. This is an agreement where one of the parties does not actually promise to do anything - and thereby - lacks consideration.
Vertical agreements
Other constituency statutes
Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA)
Illusory promise
41. There is no contract between the employer and employee - and therefore - either the employee or the employer can terminate the employment relationship at any time for any reason.
Rule 12b (6) motion
Mutual mistake
Liquidated damages clause
Employee-at-will
42. The EPA was established to oversee pollution control efforts. It is charged with working with federal - state - and local official to protect the national environment and provide guidance towards effective policies - and sets standards for environmen
Rule 147 of the Securities Act
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
Other constituency statutes
Securities and Exchange Commission
43. The standards designed to reduce the presence of pollutants int eh air to levels that are consistent with promoting good health and preserving the environment. States must ensure that they are in compliance with such standards
Mutual assent
National Ambient Air Quality Standards
Res judicata
Occupational Safety and Health Act
44. Constitutes conduct that improper or unethical. A tort action of negligence against lawyers for failing to satisfy their professional duty of care owed to their clients.
Accord
Malpractice
Motion for a more definitive statement
Beneficiary's rights
45. It is a reference to the courts' ability to hear cases where the parties are 'diverse' (the opposing parties are citizens from different states or one of the parties is a citizen of a foreign country and the amount in controversy exceeds $75 -000.
Petit jury
Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act
Diversity jurisdiction
Charitable contributions
46. Provides retirement and disability benefits to employees as well as benefits to survivors of employees. It created the Social Security Administration
Employment discrimination
Examples of Uniform Laws
General Agreement on Tariffs and Trades
Social Security Act
47. An interest in property or collateral granted in order to ensure payment of a debt or obligation
Social entity or stakeholder theory of the corporation
Equal Pay Act (EPA)
Trial court
Security interest
48. The right to hold a security interest on a debtor's property.
Lien
Short swing profits
Appellate jurisdiction
Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)
49. This regulate the discharge of pollutants into the water. It authorizes the EPA (Environmental Protection Agency) to determine the permissible levels of contaminants in the water to ensure a safe water supply - and to set standards aimed at meeting t
Motion of directed verdict or of dismissal
Clayton Act
Sherman Act
Clean Water Act
50. A perfected security interest takes priority over unperfected security interest. While the first person to file his security interest has priority. If neither party perfected by filing - then the first person to perfect her security interest has prio
Resource Conservation and Recovery Act
Export Administration Regulations (EAR)
Horizontal agreement
Priority of secured transactions