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






2. Claims






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






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






5. 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






6. A claim filed in opposition to another claim in a legal action






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. When the matter is between private parties the constitution laws do not apply. Between individuals and government organizations then constitutional laws apply.






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






10. 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.






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






12. Handle only bankruptcy proceedings - which are governed by federal bankruptcy law






13. 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






14. 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






15. 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






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






17. State statute that permits a state to obtain personal jurisdiction over nonresident defendants






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






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






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






21. A sum of money paid in compensation for loss or injury






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






23. 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






24. 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.






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






26. Relieve you of some liability when reasonable care is used






27. The location where something takes place - esp. a trial






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






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






30. 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






31. A condensed written summary or abstract






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






33. A rule or body of rules of conduct inherent in human nature and essential to or binding upon human society






34. Set of books containing published court decisions






35. To confirm priestly authority upon






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






37. A school of legal thought centered on the assumption that there is no law higher then the laws created by the government. Laws must be obeyed - even if they are unjust - to prevent anarchy.






38. 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.






39. Law concerned with private wrongs against individuals






40. The power to speak the law.






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






42. (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






43. 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






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






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






46. 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






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






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






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






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







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