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Business Law Fundamentals
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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. The last part of an Internet address - such as 'westlaw.edu.' The top level (the part of the name to the right of the period) indicates the type of entity that operates the site ('edu' is an abbreviation for 'educational'). The second level (the part
domain name
force majeure clause
electronic fund transfer (EFT)
execution
2. A contract for the sale of goods in which the seller is required or authorized to ship the goods by carrier and tender delivery of the goods at a particular destination. The seller assumes liability for any losses or damage to the goods until they ar
sale on approval
destination contract
acceptance
bounty payment
3. A method of settling disputes - used in many federal courts - in which a trial is held - but the jury's verdict is not binding. The verdict acts only as a guide to both sides in reaching an agreement during the mandatory negotiations that immediately
legatee
cross-collateralization
summary jury trial (SJT)
foreign corporation
4. In most states - a rule stating that express authority given to an agent must be in writing if the contract to be made on behalf of the principal is required to be in writing.
smart card
shrink-wrap agreement
international organization
equal dignity rule
5. A contract or clause that is void on the basis of public policy because one party - as a result of disproportionate bargaining power - is forced to accept terms that are unfairly burdensome and that unfairly benefit the dominating party.
bailor
unconscionable contract or clause
promissory estoppel
negotiation
6. A set of policies or procedures affecting the way a corporation is directed or controlled.
corporate governance
special warranty deed
certificate of deposit (CD)
revocation
7. The power of a government to take land from private citizens for public use on the payment of just compensation.
eminent domain
digital cash
executor
mailbox rule
8. Within a specified time period or - if no period is specified - within a reasonable time.
insider trading
discharge
seasonably
pleadings
9. A 'standard-form' contract - such as that between a large retailer and a consumer - in which the stronger party dictates the terms.
question of fact
purchase-money security interest (PMSI)
adhesion contract
accord and satisfaction
10. The resolution of disputes with the assistance of organizations that offer dispute-resolution services via the Internet.
dissolution
spendthrift trust
online dispute resolution (ODR)
nuncupative will
11. In a limited partnership - a partner who assumes responsibility for the management of the partnership and liability for all partnership debts.
partnership
standing to sue
general partner
business ethics
12. The termination of an obligation. In contract law - discharge occurs when the parties have fully performed their contractual obligations or when other events occur that release the parties from performance. In bankruptcy proceedings - discharge is th
personal defenses
private equity capital
discharge
due diligence
13. A rule requiring a plaintiff to do whatever is reasonable to minimize the damages caused by the defendant.
revocation
creditors' composition agreement
will
mitigation of damages
14. Procedurally - a plaintiff's response to a defendant's answer.
reply
presentment warranties
rule of four
dumping
15. In a limited liability company - an agreement in which the members set forth the details of how the business will be managed and operated. State statutes typically give the members wide latitude in deciding for themselves the rules that will govern t
operating agreement
misdemeanor
drawer
normal trade relations (NTR) status
16. In contract law - the withdrawal of an offer by an offeror. Unless the offer is irrevocable - it can be revoked at any time prior to acceptance without liability.
discharge
revocation
indictment
shareholder's derivative suit
17. The bank on which a check is drawn (the drawee bank).
employment at will
record
summary jury trial (SJT)
payor bank
18. In international law - a formal written agreement negotiated between two nations or among several nations. In the United States - all treaties must be approved by the Senate.
treaty
principle of rights
blue laws
whistleblowing
19. The list of cases entered on a court's calendar and thus scheduled to be heard by the court.
stock
promissory note
docket
insider trading
20. In a lawsuit - an issue that involves only disputed facts - and not what the law is on a given point. Questions of fact are decided by the jury in a jury trial (by the judge if there is no jury).
question of fact
community property
limited partnership
motion to dismiss
21. A statutory lien on the real property of another - created to ensure payment for work performed and materials furnished in the repair or improvement of real property - such as a building.
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22. A contractual clause that states that a certain amount of monetary damages will be paid in the event of a future default or breach of contract. The damages are a punishment for a default and not a measure of compensation for the contract's breach. Th
respondeat superior
U.S. trustee
penalty
fungible goods
23. The minimum degree of ethical behavior expected of a business firm - which is usually defined as compliance with the law.
moral minimum
digital cash
lease
objective theory of contracts
24. An action to carry into effect the directions in a court decree or judgment.
execution
secured transaction
smart card
community property
25. A court-created doctrine under which a party to a contract will be relieved of her or his duty to perform when the objective purpose for performance no longer exists (due to reasons beyond that party's control).
novation
workout
frustration of purpose
traveler's check
26. A remedy whereby a contract is canceled and the parties are returned to the positions they occupied before the contract was made; may be effected through the mutual consent of the parties - by the parties' conduct - or by court decree.
shelter principle
rescission
executor
larceny
27. A charge by a grand jury that a named person has committed a crime.
indictment
tangible employment action
dominion
easement
28. An agreement that can be enforced in court; formed by two or more competent parties who agree - for consideration - to perform or to refrain from performing some legal act now or in the future.
contract
shipment contract
normal trade relations (NTR) status
whistleblowing
29. Any voluntary transfer of property made without consideration - past or present.
gift
usury
will substitutes
domestic corporation
30. Goods that conform to contract specifications.
bequest
frustration of purpose
electronic fund transfer (EFT)
conforming goods
31. A formal legal document prepared by a party's attorney and submitted to an appellate court when a case is appealed - which outlines the facts and issues of the case that are in dispute.
floating lien
sale on approval
brief
personal property
32. A lesser crime than a felony - punishable by a fine or incarceration in jail for up to one year.
abandoned property
restitution
misdemeanor
eminent domain
33. A gift of personal property under a will.
acceptance
charitable trust
hacker
legacy
34. Funds contained on computer software - in the form of secure programs stored on microchips and on other computer devices.
clearinghouse
will substitutes
negotiation
digital cash
35. A contract in which one party forfeits the right to pursue a legal claim against the other party.
joint tenancy
offeree
release
insurable interest
36. A written promise made by one person (the maker) to pay a fixed amount of money to another person (the payee or a subsequent holder) on demand or on a specified date.
bequest
correspondent bank
promissory note
forum-selection clause
37. A paper exchanged in the regular course of business that evidences the right to possession of goods (for example - a bill of lading or a warehouse receipt).
mortgagor
surety
cure
document of title
38. The selling of goods in a foreign country at a price below the price charged for the same goods in the domestic market.
confiscation
probate court
dumping
product liability
39. A suit brought by a shareholder to enforce a corporate cause of action against a third person.
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40. The formal disbanding of a partnership or a corporation. It can take place by (1) acts of the partners or - in a corporation - acts of the shareholders and board of directors; (2) the subsequent illegality of the firm's business; (3) the expiration o
dishonor
payor bank
disparate-impact discrimination
dissolution
41. In corporate law - a written agreement between a stockholder and another party in which the stockholder authorizes the other party to vote the stockholder's shares in a certain manner.
long arm statute
proxy
principle of rights
drawee
42. A document by which title to property (usually real property) is passed.
correspondent bank
principle of rights
market-share liability
deed
43. A wrong against society proclaimed in a statute and - if committed - punishable by society through fines and/or imprisonment
crime
limited partnership
cybernotary
artisan's lien
44. A group of persons protected by specific laws because of the group's defining characteristics. Under laws prohibiting employment discrimination - these characteristics include race - color - religion - national origin - gender - age - and disability.
depositary bank
policy
protected class
outside director
45. Unlawful pressure brought to bear on a person - causing the person to perform an act that she or he would not otherwise perform.
consumer-debtor
duress
information return
holding company
46. Standards concerning an auditor's professional qualities and the judgment exercised by him or her in the performance of an audit and report. The source of the standards is the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants.
generally accepted auditing standards (GAAS)
collateral promise
jurisdiction
bequest
47. One for whose benefit a promise is made in a contract but who is not a party to the contract.
third party beneficiary
estate in property
right of reimbursement
diversity of citizenship
48. A doctrine that applies when a promisor makes a clear and definite promise on which the promisee justifiably relies. Such a promise is binding if justice will be better served by the enforcement of the promise.
promissory estoppel
drawer
attachment
usage of trade
49. A clause in a contract that provides that - in the event of a dispute - the parties will submit the dispute to arbitration rather than litigate the dispute in court.
tender offer
Statute of Frauds
novation
arbitration clause
50. A holder who acquires a negotiable instrument for value; in good faith; and without notice that the instrument is overdue - that it has been dishonored - that any person has a defense against it or a claim to it - or that the instrument contains unau
acceleration clause
holder in due course (HDC)
cover
garnishment