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Business Law Test

Subjects : law, business-law
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Emphasizes the evolutionary process of law by concentrating on the origin and history of the legal system






2. 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.






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






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






5. Party who defends an appeal






6. A doctrine by which equitable relief is denied to one who has waited TOO long to seek relief






7. Set of books containing published court decisions






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






9. The courts that awarded compensation back in English Realm






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






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






12. An act or omission without which an event would not have occurred.






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






14. The power to speak the law.






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






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






17. 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






18. Federal regulatory agencies that are independent - thus not fully under the power of the president. Ex. Federal Trade Commission - Securities and Exchange Commission.






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






20. 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.






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






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






23. 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.






24. 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






25. The enumeration in the Constitution - of certain rights - shall not be construed to deny or disparage others retained by the people.






26. Logical formula consisting of a major premise - a minor premise and a conclusion; deceptive or specious argument






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






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






29. 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






30. The party who appeals a decision of a lower court






31. A response to a plaintiff's claim that does not deny the plaintiff's facts but attacks the plaintiff's legal right to bring an action. An example is the running of the statute of limitations.






32. Requirement that a case can only be heard by the Supreme Court if four justices vote to hear the case






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






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






35. 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






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






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






38. A body of rulings made by judges that become part of a nation's legal system






39. The principle pleading by the defendant in response to plaintiff's complaint






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






41. Right to a trial by jury






42. 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.






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






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






45. A major provider of arbitration services






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






47. 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






48. A brief outline of what the defendant and the plaintiff will try to prove.






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






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







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