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






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






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






4. 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.






5. 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.






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






9. The power to speak the law.






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






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






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






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






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






15. Private proceeding in which each party to a dispute argues its position before the other side - and vice versa. A neutral third party may be present and act as an adviser if the parties fail to reach an agreement






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






17. 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






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






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






20. A rule of evidence whereby the negligence of an alleged wrongdoer can be inferred from the fact that the accident happened






21. 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






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






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






24. 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






25. An economically injurious falsehood made about another's product or property; a general term for torts that are more specifically referred to as slander of quality or slander of title.






26. A court will award money or other relief to a party injured by a breach of contract






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






28. The rules governing the manner in which civil cases are brough in and progress through the federal courts






29. The idea that the goal of society should be the greatest happiness for the greatest number of its citizens






30. 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.






31. Relieve you of some liability when reasonable care is used






32. A legal proceeding in a court






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






34. 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.






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






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






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






38. 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






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






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






41. A defendant's answer or plea denying the truth of the charges against him






42. Evidence tending to make a fact at issue in the case more or less probable than it would be without the evidence. Only relevant evidence is admissible in court.






43. 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






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






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






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






47. Torts committed via the internet






48. An informal term used to refer to all laws governing electronic communications and transactions - particularly those conducted via the Internet.






49. 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






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