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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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1. A nonbinding process in which attorneys for both sides present synopses of their cases to a jury - which renders an advisory opinion on the basis of these presentations






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






3. A reference to or a quotation from an authority






4. Excessive bail shall not be required - nor excessive fines imposed - nor cruel and unusual punishments inflicted.






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






6. 14th amendment clause that prohibits states from denying equal protection under the law - and has been used to combat discrimination






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






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






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






10. 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.






11. The obligation of organization management to make decisions and take actions that will enhance the welfare and interests of society as well as the organization






12. 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






13. Negate the claim of negligence(assumption of risk - superceding intervening clause)






14. (law) the initial questioning of a witness by the party that called the witness






15. Jurisdiction based upon claims against a person - in contrast to jurisdiction over the person's property






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






17. Claims






18. Propositions or general statements of equitable rules






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






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






21. The clause in the Constitution (Article I - Section 8 - Clause 1) that gives Congress the power to regulate all business activities that cross state lines or affect more than one state or other nations.






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






23. Adj. from the Latin 'against or about a thing -' referring to a lawsuit or other legal action directed toward property - rather than toward a particular person. Thus - if title to property is the issue - the action is 'in rem.' The term is important






24. 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.






25. A legal proceeding in a court






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






27. A brief outline of what the defendant and the plaintiff will try to prove.






28. 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.






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






30. A question asked to determine what is true or to what extent something is true






31. Law concerned with private wrongs against individuals






32. Right to a trial by jury






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






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






35. 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






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






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






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






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






40. To confirm priestly authority upon






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






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






43. 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.






44. 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.






45. A federal - state - or local government unit established to perform a specific function. Administrative agencies are created and authorized by legislative bodies to administer and enforce specific laws.






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






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






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






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






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






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