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






2. (law) compensation for losses that can readily be proven to have occurred and for which the injured party has the right to be compensated






3. 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






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






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






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






7. Excessive bail shall not be required - nor excessive fines imposed - nor cruel and unusual punishments inflicted.






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






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






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






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






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






13. Any testimony given in court about a statement made by someone else who was not under oath at the time of the statement






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






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






16. To confirm priestly authority upon






17. Right to bear arms






18. Law concerned with public wrongs against society






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






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






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






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






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






24. 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






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






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






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






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






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






31. 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.






32. 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.






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






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






35. 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






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






37. Doctrine under which a person cannot recover for injuries received from a dangerous activity to which she voluntarily exposed herself






38. 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.






39. In order to bring a lawsuit before a court a party must have a sufficient 'stake' in a matter to justify seeking relief through the court system






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






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






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. 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






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






45. Torts committed via the internet






46. 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.






47. 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






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






49. 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.






50. 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