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Business Law Test

Subjects : law, business-law
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Claims






2. 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.






3. Use deductive reasoning to identify relevant legal rules - applying those rules to to the facts of the case and drawing a conclusion.






4. On the premises fr the potential financial benefit of the occupier






5. 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






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






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






8. The power to speak the law.






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






10. 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.






11. Everyone in the commercial chain will be liable for the defect. (manafacturer - distrubutor - retailer) *end user is not in the commercial chain.






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. (law) a pleading made by a defendant in response to the plaintiff's replication






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






15. A statement of fundamental rights and privileges (especially the first ten amendments to the United States Constitution)






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






17. Propositions or general statements of equitable rules






18. A condensed written summary or abstract






19. The obligation of organization management to make decisions and take actions that will enhance the welfare and interests of society as well as the organization






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






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






22. 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






23. Right to bear arms






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






25. The courts that awarded compensation back in English Realm






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






27. 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)






28. The body of laws created by legislative statutes






29. The publication of false information about another's product - alleging that it is not what its seller claims.






30. Discussion with a view to reaching agreement; talking about a conflict where both parties give and take to reach a resolution - without attorneys.






31. 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






32. (law) behavior by the plaintiff that contributes to the harm resulting from the defendant's negligence






33. Jurisdiction based upon claims against a person - in contrast to jurisdiction over the person's property






34. Ethical or unethical behaviors by employees in the context of their jobs






35. Torts committed via the internet






36. 14th amendment clause that prohibits states from denying equal protection under the law - and has been used to combat discrimination






37. An informal term used to refer to all laws governing electronic communications and transactions - particularly those conducted via the Internet.






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






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






40. A routine court order that attempts to enforce the judgment that has been granted to a plaintiff by authorizing a sheriff to carry it out






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






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






43. 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.






44. A legal proceeding in a court






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






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






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






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






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






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