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Business Law Test

Subjects : law, business-law
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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. 1. Resident 2. (while within boundaries of state) 3. Long arm statue.






2. (law) compensation in excess of actual damages (a form of punishment awarded in cases of malicious or willful misconduct)






3. Doctrine under which a person cannot recover for injuries received from a dangerous activity to which she voluntarily exposed herself






4. 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.






5. (law) the initial questioning of a witness by the party that called the witness






6. A warrant authorizing law enforcement officials to search for objects or people involved in the commission of a crime and to produce them in court






7. The moral principle that behavior should be determined by duty - A concept developed by the philosopher Immanuel Kant as an ethical guideline for behavior. In deciding whether an action is right or wrong a person should evaluate the action in terms o






8. The clause in the Constitution (Article I - Section 8 - Clause 1) that gives Congress the power to regulate all business activities that cross state lines or affect more than one state or other nations.






9. The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution - nor prohibited by it to the states - are reserved to the states respectively - or to the people.






10. Right to a trial by jury






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






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






13. 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






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






15. Claims






16. A rule of evidence whereby the negligence of an alleged wrongdoer can be inferred from the fact that the accident happened






17. Propositions or general statements of equitable rules






18. The constitutional amendment designed to protect individuals accused of crimes. It includes the right to counsel - the right to confront witnesses - and the right to a speedy and public trial.






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






20. A legal proceeding in a court






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






22. The principle pleading by the defendant in response to plaintiff's complaint






23. (accident - breach of contract - or other event) > Party consults with Attorney(Initial client interview - signing of retainer agreement) > Informal investigation > Plaintiffs attorney files complaint > Defendant attorney files answer to complaint or






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






25. A court will award money or other relief to a party injured by a breach of contract






26. Law concerned with private wrongs against individuals






27. 14th amendment clause that prohibits states from denying equal protection under the law - and has been used to combat discrimination






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






29. Judges must abide by precedents in thier jurisdictions.






30. Wrongs






31. A question that had to do with the US Constitution - acts of Congress - or treaties; it provides a basis for federal jurisdiction






32. Liability without fault. (Strict product liability)






33. Economic model that compares the marginal costs and marginal benefits of a decision






34. Jurisdiction based on claims against property






35. The government may not house soldiers in private homes without consent of the owner






36. 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






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






38. 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






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






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






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






42. 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.






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






44. Supreme Court followed by the U.S. Court of Appeals and The highest state courts. Then followed by federal administrative agencies. U.S. District Courts - Specialized U.S. Courts(bankruptcy courts - court of Federal claims - court of international tr






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






46. Evidence tending to make a fact at issue in the case more or less probable than it would be without the evidence. Only relevant evidence is admissible in court.






47. The body of laws created by legislative statutes






48. Logical formula consisting of a major premise - a minor premise and a conclusion; deceptive or specious argument






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






50. The resolution of disputes wit hthe assitance of organizations that offer disputesresolution services via the internet.







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