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






2. 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






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






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






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






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






7. 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.






8. Wrongs






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






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






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






12. The First Amendment guarantee that the government will not create and support an official state church






13. Party who defends an appeal






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






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






16. Law concerned with public wrongs against society






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






18. In a lawsuit - an issue involving the application or interpretation of a law. Only a judge - not a jury - can rule on questions of law.






19. 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






20. A reasoning process in which an individual links his or her moral convictions or ethical standards to the particular situation at hand.






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






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






23. 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






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






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






26. 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






27. Formal chancery courts - grant unique remedies. These remedies include specific performance - injunction and rescission.






28. 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.






29. Set of books containing published court decisions






30. The courts that awarded compensation back in English Realm






31. The enumeration in the Constitution - of certain rights - shall not be construed to deny or disparage others retained by the people.






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






33. A brief outline of what the defendant and the plaintiff will try to prove.






34. Statutes adopted in many states that impose strict liability upon tavern owners for injuries to third parties caused by their intoxicated patrons






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






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






37. 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.






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






39. Torts committed via the internet






40. The idea that the goal of society should be the greatest happiness for the greatest number of its citizens






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






42. Negate the claim of negligence(assumption of risk - superceding intervening clause)






43. 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






44. The party against whom legal action is taken; the party against whom a writ of certiorari is sought.






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






46. Law concerned with private wrongs against individuals






47. In litigation - the amount of monetary compensation awarded to a plaintiff in a civil lawsuit as damages. In the context of alternative dispute resolution - the decision rendered by an arbitrator.






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






49. 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.






50. 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