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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. 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






2. 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






3. The body of laws created by legislative statutes






4. 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.






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






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






7. A legal proceeding in a court






8. A form of alternative dispute resolution in which a neutral third party evaluates the strengths and weakness of the disputing parties' positions; the evaluator's opinion forms the basis for negotiating a settlement.






9. 1066 in Britain - King William implemented this uniform legal system. He sent judges out to make rulings on cases - thus creating precedents. 1225 - the signing of the Magna Carta established the rule of law in England






10. Formal chancery courts - grant unique remedies. These remedies include specific performance - injunction and rescission.






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






12. 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.






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






14. Wrongs






15. Contracts - Sales - Negotiable instruments - creditos rights - intellectual property - e-commerce - product liability - torts - agency - business organizations - professional liability - courts and court procedures.






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






17. A condensed written summary or abstract






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






19. 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.






20. 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)






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






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






23. 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






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






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






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






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






28. Set of books containing published court decisions






29. 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.






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






31. A statement of fundamental rights and privileges (especially the first ten amendments to the United States Constitution)






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






33. 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.






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






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






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






37. 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






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






39. 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






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






41. Precedents are determined under stare decisis. Courts of law and courts or equity have been combined.






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






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






44. 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






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






46. 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






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. Specific length of time an individual can sue for injury resulting from negligence






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






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