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CLEP Introductory Business Law

Subjects : clep, 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. A company becomes a 'public company' when it issues its securities pursuant to this registration process.






2. 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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3. An offer is not viewed as accepted unless the acceptance corresponded exactly with the terms of the offer. Therefore - any response by the offeree that changed the terms of the agreement would be treated as a rejection.

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4. 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






5. The person who assigns her rights






6. When both parties are mistaken - the mistake concerns a basic assumption on which the contract was made that has material impact on performance - and the party seeking to avoid performance has not assumed the risk of the mistake. Contract is voidable






7. Regulates exports - including implementing export controls - which restrict the exportation of certain goods based on national security and other concerns.






8. A motion claiming that the plaintiff has not established enough evidence to prove her case. The motion can be made by the defendant when the plaintiff has finished completed presenting the case.






9. Regulates trusts and monopolies






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






11. The difference between the value of the performance a party should have received and the value of the performance the party actually received.






12. State statues that are aimed at recognizing corporation's right to behave in a socially responsible manner






13. Responsibility of a seller or manufacturer for any defective product unduly threatening personal safety






14. The party seeking to appeal the previous court's decision






15. An exemption for securities sold outside of the U.S.






16. Treaties among several parties that seek to allocate rights and responsibilities among the parties






17. An agreement pursuant to which a creditor receives a security interest in some property or asset in exchange for lending money. In the event of a default - the security interest allows the creditor to take possession of the property/asset in order to






18. Ethical behavior in terms of its consequences ('the end justifies the means')






19. These contracts do not actually prohibit assignment - but actually prohibits delegation. Assignments will be valid unless the contract specifically states that assignment are void - which in such a case - any assignment will be treated as a breach of






20. 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






21. When the product is properly manufactured - but the design poses a danger to consumers. Plaintiff must prove that the manufacturer could have used an alternative design that was still economically feasible






22. It is the power to review decisions of the lower court. It limited to reviewing - affirming - revising - or modifying decisions of the lower court. However - in general - they give deference to the lower court's decision. They only decide to 'reverse






23. Safeguards consumer's personal information by ensuring that financial institutions that have access to private financial information have protection plans for that information - ensures that consumers receive better disclosure regarding a financial i






24. If a party is under an immediate duty to perform - the contract must be discharged either by performance or by some excuse for performance






25. An interest in property or collateral granted in order to ensure payment of a debt or obligation






26. When the jury retires to a separate room to decide the outcome of the case.






27. Grants employees the right to bargain as a group and to establish - join - or assist labor organizations or unions. It requires the employers to bargain directly with the employees' representative. It establishes guidelines for the kinds of activitie






28. 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






29. Punitive damage - non-economic damages - and attorneys' fees






30. Also known as 'gap fillers' - the courts will imply certain terms in order to clarify a contract's meaning. These include: 'implied obligation of good faith' and 'obligation to use reasonable efforts'






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






32. 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.'






33. Manages the nation's social security system






34. When a court believes that a contract is so one-sides and unfair that it would be unconscionable to enforce it. (Two different types are substantive and procedural) A contract becomes voidable






35. The person who is bringing the suit






36. A small sign of regard. If something can be construed as token consideration because it lacks any value - then courts will find it legally insufficient.






37. Section 1 of the Restatement defines it as 'a promise or a set of promises for the breach of which the law gives a remedy - or the performance of which the law in some way recognizes a duty'.






38. The collection of state and federal laws that govern the employment relationship - other than laws addressing collective bargaining and labor relations






39. In order for a contract to be enforceable - the terms of the contract must be definite and certain. In order for a contract to be 'definite and certain' - it must contain all the essential terms (names of parties - prince - subject matter - and time

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40. Prohibits differences in wages based on the gender of men and women who perform substantially same work.






41. A person is an intended beneficiary if recognition of a right to performance is appropriate to effectuate the intention of the parties - or either the performance of the promise will satisfy the promisee's obligation to pay money to the beneficiary -






42. It represents the defendant's request for a new proceeding to determine if he is being unlawfully deprived of his liberty. It is limited to people in custody. It can only be used after all other methods have been exhausted.






43. In some contracts - the parties will stipulate the amount of damages to be awarded upon a breach. The courts will award such amount if the damages were difficult to determine at the time the contract was written - the stipulated amount is a reason fo






44. An order from the court to perform the contract pursuant of its terms. This is only does when the damage remedy is inadequate and the equitable need for such performance outweighs the burden of supervision and harm to the defendant.






45. If the employee can prove that the employer created an implied contract to fire the employee only for the cause - such a contract will prevent firing an employee from any reason.






46. Laws that states have passed that aim at regulating securities transactions within their states.

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47. Researches health and safety issues and recommends regulations. Created through the Occupational Safety and Health Act






48. 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






49. The first court to consider an action






50. A substantial likelihood that a reasonable investor would consider the statement or omission important in making a decision about a securities transaction