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College Business Law

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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This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. Seriously intended - defineete and certain - communicated to the offeree






2. Doesnt constitute consideration everyone must follow the law






3. Laws based on England and custom






4. Pledges and subscriptions to charities






5. Original work in a tangible medium of expression






6. A written instrument by which the borrower pledges real property to the lender






7. Legal ability to enter a contract. minors menally incometnent - drugged or drunk induvidual have no capacity to enter contract






8. If someone is already under a legal duty to do something promise is not needed






9. Papers fied in courts by the plaintif and the defendant at the beginningof a suit






10. Unjust taking of money or thing of value by a public offical






11. Tenant






12. People who are engaged in extremly dangerous activity may be held liable even if there was no negligence






13. Contributory negligence - comparative - assumption of risk






14. Prohibits agencies from communicating any records to another agency or person without first obtaining that person's consent






15. Stated in words and may be oral or written






16. Leagal doc containing a short and plain statement against the defendaant the clerk of courts issue a summons notice to the defendant that a lawsuit has begun






17. Traditional usually 30 yr period






18. Killing with aforethought






19. Right to use water from waterway on property






20. Duty of care - breach of duty - prximate cause - actualy harm






21. Unlawful toutching of another person






22. Killing with aforethought






23. Handles cases involving large amounts of money






24. Down payment intrest rate stays the same throughout life of a morgage






25. False statements in written or printed form that injures anothers rep






26. Intermediate courts have authority to hear appeals and review cases from lower courts - they have appeleate jurisdiction






27. An agreement when one party to a contract is replaced by another






28. Interfearane with anothers enjoyment of life or property






29. Made any agreement made on Sunday void.






30. So one sided that it unfairly oppresses one party and unreasonably favors the other






31. Holds bailors property for specific time/service






32. Failure to act with the prudence that a reasonable person would exercise under the same circumstances






33. The body of rules and regulations and orders and decisions created by administrative agencies of government






34. Stops one party from lying to anotherabout a promise






35. Doctrine that gives state gove right to regulate health - saftey - welfare - and morals of the people






36. Without moral standards or principles






37. A tenant has the right to quiet enjoyment






38. An agreement when one party to a contract is replaced by another






39. Written accusation charging suspect with crime






40. Fixed payments during the life of a loan but one large paymnt at the end






41. Landlord






42. Handles suits against federal gov and disputes over taxes






43. Doctrine that gives state gove right to regulate health - saftey - welfare - and morals of the people






44. Minor who has done something that would not be a crime if it were done by an adult






45. Detention haring - adjudicatory hearing - disposal hearing






46. No consideration is recieved (only one person benefits)






47. A killing htat takes place during a felony is now a murder






48. Interfeerence with a persons right to be left alonne






49. False statements in written or printed form that injures anothers rep






50. Unlawful taking and carrying away personal property