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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. Emphasizes the evolutionary process of law by concentrating on the origin and history of the legal system






2. 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






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






4. 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.






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






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






7. A condensed written summary or abstract






8. Authority shared by both federal and state courts






9. 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






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






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






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






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






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






15. Occurs when one party to a contract is not given full or accurate information by the other party about the contract subject matter - Intentional misrepresentation of material fact - reasonably relied on by plaintiff resulting in damages






16. Right to a trial by jury






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






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






19. An amendment to the Constitution of the United States that imposes restrictions on the government's prosecution of persons accused of crimes






20. Rules governing the admissibility of evidence in trial courts.






21. Claims






22. A rule or body of rules of conduct inherent in human nature and essential to or binding upon human society






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






24. The body of conventional - or written - law of a particular society at a particular point in time.






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






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






27. The body of laws created by legislative statutes






28. 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.






29. Law concerned with public wrongs against society






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






31. Judges must abide by precedents in thier jurisdictions.






32. 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






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






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






35. 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)






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






37. 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






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






39. The location where something takes place - esp. a trial






40. 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






41. A major provider of arbitration services






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






43. To confirm priestly authority upon






44. The act of changing location from one place to another






45. A school of legal thought centered on the assumption that there is no law higher then the laws created by the government. Laws must be obeyed - even if they are unjust - to prevent anarchy.






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






47. 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






48. 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






49. 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.






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