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Business Law Test

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. Violation of a law - duty - or other form of obligation - either by engaging in an action or failing to act






2. The course of action the government takes in response to an issue or problem as deemed by widely held belief.






3. The First Amendment guarantee that citizens may freely engage in the religious activities of their choice






4. The question of whether an issue lies within the authority and jurisdiction of the arbitrator. A matter may be declared non-arbitrable either because certain steps - timetables and procedures have not been followed prior to submitting it to arbitrati






5. Emphasizes the evolutionary process of law by concentrating on the origin and history of the legal system






6. A final judgment for one side in a lawsuit without trial when a judge finds based on pleadings - affidavits - and depositions that there is no genuine factual issue in the lawsuit






7. The courts that awarded compensation back in English Realm






8. Specific length of time an individual can sue for injury resulting from negligence






9. Propositions or general statements of equitable rules






10. Protects you from unreasonable search and seizure of your home and property






11. (law) a pleading by the defendant in reply to a plaintiff's surrejoinder






12. The reasoning process used by judges in deciding what law applies to a given dispute and then applying that law to the specific facts or circumstances of the case






13. Everyone in the commercial chain will be liable for the defect. (manafacturer - distrubutor - retailer) *end user is not in the commercial chain.






14. 1066 in Britain - King William implemented this uniform legal system. He sent judges out to make rulings on cases - thus creating precedents. 1225 - the signing of the Magna Carta established the rule of law in England






15. Law concerned with public wrongs against society






16. The party who appeals a decision of a lower court






17. Settlement of civil disputes between parties using neutral mediators or arbitrators without going to court






18. An informal term used to refer to all laws governing electronic communications and transactions - particularly those conducted via the Internet.






19. Highest official of a monarch. Granted new an unique remedies.






20. 14th amendment clause that prohibits states from denying equal protection under the law - and has been used to combat discrimination






21. An amendment to the Constitution of the United States guaranteeing the right of free expression






22. (law) compensation for losses that can readily be proven to have occurred and for which the injured party has the right to be compensated






23. Party who defends an appeal






24. An order to appear in person at a given place and time






25. The rules governing the manner in which civil cases are brough in and progress through the federal courts






26. Rules governing the admissibility of evidence in trial courts.






27. Is the cause that immediately and directly results in a specific event. if a person can eleminate any one of the 4 elemants - the lawsuit will not be successful.






28. A school of legal thought centered on the assumption that there is no law higher then the laws created by the government. Laws must be obeyed - even if they are unjust - to prevent anarchy.






29. Law that involves the interpretation and application of the U.S. Constitution and state constitutions






30. 1. employee activity within scope of employment 2. employee is negligent






31. Adj. from the Latin 'against or about a thing -' referring to a lawsuit or other legal action directed toward property - rather than toward a particular person. Thus - if title to property is the issue - the action is 'in rem.' The term is important






32. Jurisdiction based on claims against property






33. A school of legal thought that views the law as a tool for promoting justice in society.






34. A doctrine by which equitable relief is denied to one who has waited TOO long to seek relief






35. Three remedies known as land - items of value - or money






36. Statements made by the plaintiff and the defendant in a lawsuit that detail the facts - charges - and defenses involved in the litigation. The complaint and answer are part of the pleadings.






37. Clause in the Constitution (Article IV - Section 1) requiring each state to recognize the civil judgments rendered by the courts of the other states and to accept their public records and acts as valid






38. The branch of philosophy concerned with the law and the principles that lead courts to make the decisions they do






39. The unlawful taking or harming of another's personal property; interference with another's right to the exclusive possession of his or her personal property.






40. A question asked to determine what is true or to what extent something is true






41. The act of changing location from one place to another






42. A rule or body of rules of conduct inherent in human nature and essential to or binding upon human society






43. Excessive bail shall not be required - nor excessive fines imposed - nor cruel and unusual punishments inflicted.






44. Previously decided cases that are as similar as possible to the one under consideration






45. Drawing a comparison in order to show a similarity in some respect






46. To be on the land of another without right or permission of the owner






47. (law) evidence sufficient to warrant an arrest or search and seizure






48. In a jury trial - a motion for the judge to take the decision out of the hands of the jury and to direct a verdict for the party who filed the motion on the ground that the other party has not produced sufficient evidence to support her or his claim.






49. A major provider of arbitration services






50. Enforcable rules governing relationships among individuals and between individuals and thier society.