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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. A federal - state - or local government unit established to perform a specific function. Administrative agencies are created and authorized by legislative bodies to administer and enforce specific laws.






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






3. Authority shared by both federal and state courts






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






5. 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






6. 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






7. Law concerned with public wrongs against society






8. An argument made after the plaintiff and defendant have rested their cases. Closing arguments are made prior to the jury charges.






9. No State can draw unreasonable distinctions between its own residents and those persons who happen to live in other States






10. 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.






11. 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.






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






13. 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.






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






15. Set of books containing published court decisions






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






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






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






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






20. 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.






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






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






23. 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)






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






25. If the injured party can be made whole by receiving something of economic value - the remedy is a legal remedy [damages] - if a remedy at law is inadequate - a litigant may seek a remedy in equity - which involves notions of fair dealing and justice






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






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






28. 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






29. 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






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






31. Judges must abide by precedents in thier jurisdictions.






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






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






34. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






40. 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






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






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






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






45. Assumption of risk - Superseding cause - and contributory and comparative negligence.






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






47. 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.






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






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






50. The body of conventional - or written - law of a particular society at a particular point in time.