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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. State statute that permits a state to obtain personal jurisdiction over nonresident defendants






2. 1. Federal statute 2. Constitution(U.S.) 3. Diversity of Citizenship($75 -000 or more)






3. A basis for federal court jurisdiction over a lawsuit between (1) citizens of different states (2) a foreign country and citizens of a state of of different states - or (3) citizens of a state and citizens or subjects of a foreign country. The amount






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






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






6. Liability without fault. (Strict product liability)






7. A motion made by a party - during trial - claiming the opposing party has insufficient evidence to reasonably support its case






8. An economically injurious falsehood made about another's product or property; a general term for torts that are more specifically referred to as slander of quality or slander of title.






9. Relieve you of some liability when reasonable care is used






10. 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






11. In order to bring a lawsuit before a court a party must have a sufficient 'stake' in a matter to justify seeking relief through the court system






12. 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






13. A system of government in which the states form a union and the sovereign power is divided between the central government and the member states






14. Private proceeding in which each party to a dispute argues its position before the other side - and vice versa. A neutral third party may be present and act as an adviser if the parties fail to reach an agreement






15. A response to a plaintiff's claim that does not deny the plaintiff's facts but attacks the plaintiff's legal right to bring an action. An example is the running of the statute of limitations.






16. Is strict liability hold a claim if the product or service in question is...






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






18. An amendment to the Constitution of the United States that imposes restrictions on the government's prosecution of persons accused of crimes






19. Motion to dismiss - motion for judgment on the pleadings - motion of summary judgement(amont others - motion to strike - motion to make more definite and certain - motion for judgement on the pleadings - motion to compel discovery - motion for summar






20. Requirement that a case can only be heard by the Supreme Court if four justices vote to hear the case






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






22. The power to speak the law.






23. The preponderance of evidence which means more likely then not.






24. Contracts - Sales - Negotiable instruments - creditos rights - intellectual property - e-commerce - product liability - torts - agency - business organizations - professional liability - courts and court procedures.






25. Nonverbal communication - such as burning a flag or wearing an armband. The Supreme Court has accorded some symbolic speech protection under the first amendment.






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






27. A computer program that is designed to block access to certain Web sites based on their content. The software blocks the retrieval of a site whose URL or key words are on a list within the program.






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






29. Someone who petitions a court for redress of a grievance or recovery of a right






30. A wrongful act that the actor had no right to do






31. The process by which the parties in a dispute submit their difference to the judgment of an impartial person or group appointed by mutual consent






32. When the matter is between private parties the constitution laws do not apply. Between individuals and government organizations then constitutional laws apply.






33. 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






34. Party who defends an appeal






35. Automotic appeal based on procedure/law. appeal cannot be made on a error of fact. Car accident example. procedure - wrong court date. law - issue of law is wrong. U.S. Supreme Court appeal is still possible with permission(write of certerori)






36. An act or omission without which an event would not have occurred.






37. Torts committed via the internet






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






39. Any testimony given in court about a statement made by someone else who was not under oath at the time of the statement






40. State courts that handle only matters relating to the transfer of a person's assets and obligations after that person's death - including issues relating to custody and guardianship of children






41. To confirm priestly authority upon






42. The act of delivering a writ or summons upon someone






43. An example that is used to justify similar occurrences at a later time






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






45. The courts that awarded compensation back in English Realm






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






47. (civil law) a law established by following earlier judicial decisions






48. 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






49. Judges must abide by precedents in thier jurisdictions.






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