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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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This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. An order to appear in person at a given place and time






2. 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






3. Party who defends an appeal






4. 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.






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






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






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






8. Part of the 14th Amendment which guarentees that no state deny basic rights to its people






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






10. Claims






11. The branch of philosophy concerned with the law and the principles that lead courts to make the decisions they do






12. 1. Federal statute 2. Constitution(U.S.) 3. Diversity of Citizenship($75 -000 or more)






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






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






15. 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.






16. 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.






17. Jurisdiction based on claims against property






18. (law) compensation in excess of actual damages (a form of punishment awarded in cases of malicious or willful misconduct)






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






20. Nonverbal communication - such as burning a flag or wearing an armband. The Supreme Court has accorded some symbolic speech protection under the first amendment.






21. 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.






22. 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






23. 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






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






25. Torts committed via the internet






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






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






28. 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






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






30. Negate the claim of negligence(assumption of risk - superceding intervening clause)






31. The act of delivering a writ or summons upon someone






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






33. 1. Resident 2. (while within boundaries of state) 3. Long arm statue.






34. Need a set of laws so that commerce is possible; can't have different laws in every state for business. Uniform Commercial Code. Uniform Partnernship Act. Most states adopt them but not in the exact same form






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






36. The power to speak the law.






37. Economic model that compares the marginal costs and marginal benefits of a decision






38. Liability without fault. (Strict product liability)






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






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






41. 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






42. 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






43. (civil law) a law established by following earlier judicial decisions






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






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






46. 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






47. A system that allows each branch of government to limit the powers of the other branches in order to prevent abuse of power






48. Set of books containing published court decisions






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






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







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