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Business Law Test

Subjects : law, business-law
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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Nonverbal communication - such as burning a flag or wearing an armband. The Supreme Court has accorded some symbolic speech protection under the first amendment.






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






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






4. 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.






5. The body of rules and regulations and orders and decisions created by administrative agencies of government






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






7. The unlawful taking or harming of another's personal property; interference with another's right to the exclusive possession of his or her personal property.






8. When the matter is between private parties the constitution laws do not apply. Between individuals and government organizations then constitutional laws apply.






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






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






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






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






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






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






15. Need a set of laws so that commerce is possible; can't have different laws in every state for business. Uniform Commercial Code. Uniform Partnernship Act. Most states adopt them but not in the exact same form






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






17. 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.






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






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






20. 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.






21. Ethical or unethical behaviors by employees in the context of their jobs






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






23. Liability without fault. (Strict product liability)






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






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






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






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






28. Drawing a comparison in order to show a similarity in some respect






29. 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






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






31. 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






32. The power to speak the law.






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






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






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






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






37. 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






38. Discussion with a view to reaching agreement; talking about a conflict where both parties give and take to reach a resolution - without attorneys.






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






40. 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.






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






42. 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.






43. Authority shared by both federal and state courts






44. 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






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






46. The reasoning process used by judges in deciding what law applies to a given dispute and then applying that law to the specific facts or circumstances of the case






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






48. 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






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






50. 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







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