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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. Motion to dismiss - motion for judgment on the pleadings - motion of summary judgement(amont others - motion to strike - motion to make more definite and certain - motion for judgement on the pleadings - motion to compel discovery - motion for summar






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






3. An argument made after the plaintiff and defendant have rested their cases. Closing arguments are made prior to the jury charges.






4. 1. employee activity within scope of employment 2. employee is negligent






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






6. 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.






7. Propositions or general statements of equitable rules






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






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






10. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






16. Automotic appeal based on procedure/law. appeal cannot be made on a error of fact. Car accident example. procedure - wrong court date. law - issue of law is wrong. U.S. Supreme Court appeal is still possible with permission(write of certerori)






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






18. 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






19. Wrongs






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






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






22. 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.






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






24. Party who defends an appeal






25. 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






26. A judgment entered in favor of the plaintiff when the defendant defaults (fails to appear in court)






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






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






29. The body of laws created by legislative statutes






30. The course of action the government takes in response to an issue or problem as deemed by widely held belief.






31. 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






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






33. Torts committed via the internet






34. A major provider of arbitration services






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






36. (law) the right and power to interpret and apply the law






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






38. The party against whom legal action is taken; the party against whom a writ of certiorari is sought.






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






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






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






42. No State can draw unreasonable distinctions between its own residents and those persons who happen to live in other States






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






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






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






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






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






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






49. 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






50. 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.