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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. Contributory negligence - comparative - assumption of risk






2. Substitution of one contract for another often used to settle an honest disagremment of amount






3. The activity of keeping something secret






4. Entering a b uliding to commit a crime






5. Continues forever






6. Cant be touched - copy right






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






8. Unlawful resetraint of a person wheather in proision or otherwise (must use good judgement when obtaining shop lifters)






9. Insanity - entrapment - self defense - defense of fam member






10. Handles suits against federal gov and disputes over taxes






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






12. This is when a promise is reasonably relied upon - to the substantial detriment of the relying party.






13. For the greatest nmer of people afffected by an actoin. The more good that results the more ethical the action






14. Original work in a tangible medium of expression






15. Man who makes a will






16. Agreements to sell a particular product or service at an agreed price






17. Traditional usually 30 yr period






18. Injuring anothers rep by making false statements






19. Have original jurisdiction - the authority to try a case the first time its heard






20. Original work in a tangible medium of expression






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






22. Sudden killing person out of rage






23. Right to use water from waterway on property






24. Difference between fair market value and the debt in the property






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






26. Occurs when a person can no lonnger function normally without regularly consuming alcohol






27. Must be planned in advance - cruel way - committed while perpetrating another crime - if none apply its 2nd degree






28. Thing that poses a risk to chldren who may be attracted to it






29. Without moral standards or principles






30. Takes place when a person leaves his/her property in anothers possession






31. An outcome that was planned - although the person involved may not have believed that the intended outcome would be harmful to the other person.






32. Limited jurisdictions in minor matters such as misdemeanors and civil actions involving small amounts of money






33. A person who dies without a will






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






35. Selecting a jury - opening statements - intro of evidence - closing arguments - instructions to the jury - verdict - judgement






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






37. When 2 parties to a contract disagree the court uses the reasonable person test






38. Exchange of benefits and detriments by parties to an agreement






39. Handles cases involving large amounts of money






40. Handles suits against federal gov and disputes over taxes






41. Classifies drugs into groups with set penalties for each group






42. When 2 parties to a contract disagree the court uses the reasonable person test






43. Says that evidence of an oral statement made before signing a written agreement cannot be presented in court






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






45. Part of the plaintiff that asisted in causing his/hr injuries






46. Removal or restraint of a person against their will






47. Without moral standards or principles






48. Valid void - express or implied - bilateral or unilateral - oral or written






49. Detention haring - adjudicatory hearing - disposal hearing






50. Tenancy that automatically continues for a successive amount of time