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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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1. Set of books containing published court decisions






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






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






4. Questioning of a witness during a trial or during the taking of a deposition - by the party opposed to the one who produced the witness.






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






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 publication of false information about another's product - alleging it is not what its seller claims; also referred to as slander of quality.






8. 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






9. 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.






10. The power to speak the law.






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






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






13. A motion asserting that the trial was so fundamentally flawed (because of error - newly discovered evidence - prejudice - or another reason) that a new trial is necessary to prevent a miscarriage of justice.






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






15. An ethical principle that holds that you should never take any action that infringes on others; agreed-upon rights






16. A defendant's answer or plea denying the truth of the charges against him






17. Based on the idea that law is just one of many institutions in society and that it is shaped by social forces and needs






18. (civil law) the first pleading of the plaintiff setting out the facts on which the claim for relief is based






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






20. Right to a trial by jury






21. 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.






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






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






24. Propositions or general statements of equitable rules






25. Courts that handle cases that involve less than $5000






26. 1. Resident 2. (while within boundaries of state) 3. Long arm statue.






27. Occurs when one party to a contract is not given full or accurate information by the other party about the contract subject matter - Intentional misrepresentation of material fact - reasonably relied on by plaintiff resulting in damages






28. A form of alternative dispute resolution in which a neutral third party evaluates the strengths and weakness of the disputing parties' positions; the evaluator's opinion forms the basis for negotiating a settlement.






29. 1. That the defendant owed a duty of care to the plaintiff. 2. The the defendant breached that duty. 3. That the defendant's breach caused the plaintiff's injury. 4. That the defendants breach caused the plaintiff's injury and that injury was forseea






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






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






32. 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.






33. 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)






34. A clause in a contract providing for arbitration of disputes arising under the contract






35. (law) negligence allocated between the plaintiff and the defendant with a corresponding reduction in damages paid to the plaintiff






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






37. Jury selection process of questioning prospective jurors - to ascertain their qualifications and determine any basis for challenge.






38. Inherent powers of state governments to pass laws to protect the public health - safety - and welfare; the national government has no directly granted police powers but accomplishes the same goals through other delegated powers.






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






40. Contains the courts reasons for its decision - the rules of law that apply - and the judgement






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






42. A controversey that is not hypotheical or academic but real and substansial; a requirement the must be satisfied before a court will hear a case






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






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






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






46. A judgment entered in favor of the plaintiff when the defendant defaults (fails to appear in court)






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






48. Jurisdiction that exists when a case can be heard only in a particular court or type of court.






49. 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.






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