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CLEP Introductory Business Law

Subjects : clep, law, business-law
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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. It regulates chemical substances






2. The Hart-Scot-Rodino Act - which requires corporations to notify FTC and the U.S. Justice Department when they engage in a merger. Mergers are prohibited under the Act if the market related to the merger is substantially concentrated and if - after t






3. Laws that provides employees with compensation for a set period of time when they become unemployed through no fault of their own. It is a combined federal and state insurance program in which they both contribute money - along with the employers. Ea






4. Twelve members of jury that hear the evidence at the trial court. The Judge rules on the evidence and guides the jury on questions of law and proper rules of procedure.






5. The property that is the subject of a security interest






6. Exempts transactions by any person other than an issuer or underwriter and any transaction that does not involve a public offering.






7. Where the actual trial occurs - i.e. - where parties present their evidence to a judge or jury.






8. The documents that parties file in connection with their lawsuit






9. A fund with the goal of locating - investigating - and cleaning up abandoned or historical hazardous waste sites.






10. The government has the right to take property. This power is limited in that the property has to be for public use - and that the owner must receive just compensation.

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11. (A form of consequentialism) It is the belief that an action is justified as long as it does the greatest good for the greatest number of people (Advocators: Jeremy Bentham and John Stuart Mill)






12. A federal statute that prohibits trademark infringement and imposes penalties on those who engage in infringing behavior






13. The federal law that governs bankruptcy proceedings - which occur in federal bankruptcy court. A petition must be filed in the court. Bankruptcy helps eliminate or reduce debts. Once a bankruptcy proceeding is initiated - a creditor may not seek to c

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14. A creditor that does not have a security interest in any of the debtor's property or assets.






15. A U.S. program that coordinates efforts to provide protection for the investment interests of it's citizens doing business in foreign countries - and improve investor's access to foreign markets. Helps develops international policies and laws






16. The written set of charges against the defendant - which is presented to a grand jury.






17. Impossibility - impracticability - or frustration of purpose. The event that caused the change in circumstances must be proved to have been unforeseen.






18. A classification that includes gender and legitimacy. If the regulation involves quasi-suspect classification - then the courts may apply intermediate scrutiny. Thus - the regulation will be valid so long as it is substantially tailored to meet an im






19. A government's taking of a foreign citizen's business and assets located in its country - generally without proper compensation.






20. This term refers to the notion that the person who brings suit must have a legally recognized injury (injury-in-fact).






21. Under Section11 - the issuer - its directors - the chief executive officer - the chief financial officer - the underwriter - and any expert is liable. The issuer can avoid liability if he can show negative causation.






22. Prevents discrimination against employees who are 40years old or more






23. It represents notice that a lawsuit has been filed against the defendant






24. An exemption for transactions involving offerings to employees.






25. When a product is incorrectly manufactured that is unreasonably dangerous to consumers. To prove that 'unreasonably dangerous' - the show that an ordinary consumer would see it that way (consumer expectation test).






26. The promisor's failure to perform in accordance with the terms of the contract






27. The proceeding for a supervised reorganization of the debtor's business. The debtor must present a plan of reorganization to the bankruptcy court. After 120 days - creditors have the right to present competing plans. The court makes the final determi






28. An transaction between businesses in competition with one another. Such transactions are per se illegal because they significantly reduce competition. Ex: price fixing - production quotas - group boycotts - and market divisions






29. A group of between 16 and 23 jurors who decide whether there is sufficient evidence to charge the defendant with a crime. A grand jury is required in the 5th Amendment for all criminal cases. The grand jury has the power to subpoena witnesses and doc






30. Place of permanent residence






31. Negative causation - due diligence defense - ...






32. It is a general rule referring to circumstances in which agreements must be in writing - and by extension when oral agreements will be unenforceable. Basic agreements that are covered by the Statute: 1) A promise by an executor to pay the estate's d






33. Motions that can be made by the loosing party after a trial. This includes a motion for a new trial or a motion for a judgment notwithstanding the verdict (judgment n.o.v.).






34. 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.






35. It literally means 'new'. Here it means an entirely new interpretation of legal rules - without deference to the lower court's judgment.

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36. Establishes that federal and state courts do not have jurisdiction over cases against a foreign nation. Immunity ends if the commercial activity occurred in the US - actions in the US based on commercial activities abroad - or commercial activities a






37. 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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38. Only one of the party wants to rescind the contract - which requires legal grounds to do so.






39. When a party unlawfully indicate that he will not perform when the performance is due.






40. Consent after the lawyer has adequately informed the client about the conflict and not only has explained to her the material risk associated with the conflict but also has made available her reasonable alternatives to the proposed conflict






41. Inadequate warning of danger - which can be construed as a design defect






42. An assignment becomes void when it conflicts with a statute or public policy - materially changes teh obligor's duty - increases the burden or risk imposed by the contract - impairs the obligor's prospects of getting a return performance - or substan






43. Potential responsibility for payment of damages or other court - ordered enforcement as a result of a ruling in a lawsuit. Civil liability is not the same as criminal liability - which means 'open to punishment for a crime.'






44. A relationship of dominance pursuant to which one party has strong influence over another because there exists a fiduciary or other relationship of trust - or a party is weakened states - and the dominant party unfairly persuades the other party to e






45. One party made a mistake - the mistake concerns a basic assumption on which the contract was made that has a material impact on performance - the party seeking to avoid performance has not assumed the risk of the mistake - and equities favor avoidanc






46. An agreement of when the promisee agree to accept different performance from the original promisor in exchange for a release of the original agreement. However - the original obligation is not discharged until there has been satisfaction.






47. Liability extends to ___________ - without the plaintiff needing to proof of reliance or causation. The seller can avoid liability by showing negative causation - the plaintiff knew that the statements in the prospectus at the time of her purchase -






48. An event that is not certain to occur. A contract is subject to a condition when the parties agree that performance is contingent of the occurance of that certain event.






49. When a court examine the 'four corners' of a contract - this means that they will only examine the document itself.

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50. Applies to all employers who engage in interstate commerce. It authorizes the Secretary of Labor to create health and safety standards