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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. 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
Slander of title
Full faith and credit clause
abnormally dangerous
laches
2. Settlement of civil disputes between parties using neutral mediators or arbitrators without going to court
Alternative dispute resolution
citation
Contributory negligence
Free exercise clause
3. The publication of false information about another's product - alleging it is not what its seller claims; also referred to as slander of quality.
Trade libel
Federal form of government
Trespass to land
Cyber torts
4. The party who appeals a decision of a lower court
Comparative negligence
Appellant
Fifth Amendment
Search warrant
5. 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.
Motion for a directed verdict
Remedies
Privileges and and immunities clause
Sociological school
6. Jurisdiction based upon claims against a person - in contrast to jurisdiction over the person's property
Bankruptcy courts
Legal and Equitable Remedies
Federal Jurisdiction
in personam jurisdiction
7. (civil law) the first pleading of the plaintiff setting out the facts on which the claim for relief is based
Complaint
Small Claims courts
Cyberlaw
Petitioner
8. 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.
Federal Jurisdiction
Cross-examination
Search warrant
Cyberlaw
9. 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.
voir dire
Commerce clause
In rem jurisdiction
Exclusive Jurisdiction
10. The body of rules and regulations and orders and decisions created by administrative agencies of government
Tenth Amendment
Question of fact
Courts of law
Administrative law
11. An amendment to the Constitution of the United States guaranteeing the right of free expression
Sixth Amendment
Absolute bar
Long arm statue
First Amendment
12. An informal term used to refer to all laws governing electronic communications and transactions - particularly those conducted via the Internet.
Early neutral case evaluation
Cyberlaw
Arbitrability
Privileges and and immunities clause
13. 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.
Question of law
In rem jurisdiction
ordinaces
Complaint
14. Statutes adopted in many states that impose strict liability upon tavern owners for injuries to third parties caused by their intoxicated patrons
Appellee
dram shop acts
Chancellor
Counterclaim
15. An act or omission without which an event would not have occurred.
Sixth Amendment
Causation in fact
Arbitration clause
Search warrant
16. Protects you from unreasonable search and seizure of your home and property
Fourth Amendment
Torts(Wrongs)
Hearsay
Public Policy
17. A reference to or a quotation from an authority
Civil Law
citation
Business invitees
Courts of law
18. Logical formula consisting of a major premise - a minor premise and a conclusion; deceptive or specious argument
Syllogism
Stare Decisis and legal Reasoning
When constitutional lawz apply
Cases on point
19. A major provider of arbitration services
Bill of Rights
American Arbitration Association
Strict product liability
Ninth Amendment
20. 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
breaches
In rem jurisdiction
Motion for judgement as a matter of law
Causation in fact
21. An example that is used to justify similar occurrences at a later time
Courts of equity
Precedent
State level appeal eligibility
In rem jurisdiction
22. Three remedies known as land - items of value - or money
Constitutional Law
Comparative negligence
Remedies of Law
Case Precedents and the doctrine of stare decisis
23. 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.
Rules of evidence
Trade libel
Equitable maxims
Motion for a new trial
24. (civil law) a law established by following earlier judicial decisions
Statues of limitation
Case law
Binding authority
Seventh Amendment
25. Law concerned with public wrongs against society
Direct examination
Administrative agency
Answer
Criminal law
26. The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution - nor prohibited by it to the states - are reserved to the states respectively - or to the people.
Tenth Amendment
tilitarinism
Sociological school
Comparative negligence
27. The branch of philosophy concerned with the law and the principles that lead courts to make the decisions they do
Statutory Law
Independent regulatory agencies
Origins Of Common Law
jurisprudence
28. Excessive bail shall not be required - nor excessive fines imposed - nor cruel and unusual punishments inflicted.
Arbitration clause
Bankruptcy courts
Bill of Rights
Eighth Amendment
29. 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
importance of common law
Alternative dispute resolution
diversity of citizenship
Damages
30. (law) a pleading made by a defendant in response to the plaintiff's replication
Rejoinder
Cyberlaw
Federal form of government
Strict liability
31. To confirm priestly authority upon
Sixth Amendment
Motion for a directed verdict
ordinaces
Checks and balances
32. Authority shared by both federal and state courts
Slander of title
Concurrent Jurisdiction
Defense
Eighth Amendment
33. An order to appear in person at a given place and time
Punitive damages
Comparative negligence
Trade libel
Summons
34. 1066 in Britain - King William implemented this uniform legal system. He sent judges out to make rulings on cases - thus creating precedents. 1225 - the signing of the Magna Carta established the rule of law in England
Negligence
Origins Of Common Law
importance of common law
Justicable controversy
35. A question that had to do with the US Constitution - acts of Congress - or treaties; it provides a basis for federal jurisdiction
Litigation
State Jurisdiction
Privileges and and immunities clause
Federal question
36. The publication of a statement that denies or casts doubt on another's legal ownership of any property - causing financial loss to that property's owner.
Remedies
Alleges
Jurisdiction
Slander of title
37. A clause in a contract providing for arbitration of disputes arising under the contract
Statues of limitation
In rem jurisdiction
Relevant evidence
Arbitration clause
38. The course of action the government takes in response to an issue or problem as deemed by widely held belief.
Compensatory damages
Public Policy
Punitive damages
Summary jury trials
39. A system that allows each branch of government to limit the powers of the other branches in order to prevent abuse of power
fradulent Misrepresentation
due proccess clause
Checks and balances
Public Policy
40. Precedents are determined under stare decisis. Courts of law and courts or equity have been combined.
Reporters
importance of common law
Summary jury trials
Business invitees
41. Formal chancery courts - grant unique remedies. These remedies include specific performance - injunction and rescission.
Courts of equity
Third Amendment
When constitutional lawz apply
Answer
42. The courts that awarded compensation back in English Realm
Respondent
Courts of law
Rule of four
Complaint
43. 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
Motion for judgement on the pleadings
Legal reasoning
Federal Jurisdiction
State level appeal eligibility
44. 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.
Cyberlaw
Police powers
Trespass to land
Defense
45. The publication of false information about another's product - alleging that it is not what its seller claims.
Slander of quality
Negligence
Appellee
Affirmative defense
46. 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
Probate courts
Res ipsa loquitur
Motion for a new trial
Cross-examination
47. A defendant's answer or plea denying the truth of the charges against him
Writ of execution
Proximate cause
Defense
Bill of Rights
48. Occurs when one party to a contract is not given full or accurate information by the other party about the contract subject matter - Intentional misrepresentation of material fact - reasonably relied on by plaintiff resulting in damages
Summons
fradulent Misrepresentation
Seventh Amendment
establishment clause
49. (law) evidence sufficient to warrant an arrest or search and seizure
Checks and balances
Free exercise clause
Probable cause
Writ of execution
50. 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.
Natural law
Filtering software
Chancellor
laches