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






2. Any source of law that a court must follow when deciding a case. This includes constitutions - statues - and regulations - that govern the issue being decided - as well as previous court decisions in the same jurisdiction.






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






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






5. The courts that awarded compensation back in English Realm






6. A basis for federal court jurisdiction over a lawsuit between (1) citizens of different states (2) a foreign country and citizens of a state of of different states - or (3) citizens of a state and citizens or subjects of a foreign country. The amount






7. Is the cause that immediately and directly results in a specific event. if a person can eleminate any one of the 4 elemants - the lawsuit will not be successful.






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






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






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






11. Contracts - Sales - Negotiable instruments - creditos rights - intellectual property - e-commerce - product liability - torts - agency - business organizations - professional liability - courts and court procedures.






12. 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.






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






14. A nonbinding process in which attorneys for both sides present synopses of their cases to a jury - which renders an advisory opinion on the basis of these presentations






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






16. Judges must abide by precedents in thier jurisdictions.






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






18. A common law writ issued by a superior court to one of inferior jurisdiction demanding the record of a particular case






19. 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






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






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






22. 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






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






24. A motion made by a party - during trial - claiming the opposing party has insufficient evidence to reasonably support its case






25. 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






26. The First Amendment guarantee that citizens may freely engage in the religious activities of their choice






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






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






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






30. Wrongs






31. 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.






32. An amendment to the Constitution of the United States guaranteeing the right of free expression






33. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






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






42. 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.






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






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






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






46. Specific length of time an individual can sue for injury resulting from negligence






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






48. 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






49. A reference to or a quotation from an authority






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