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






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






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






4. 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






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






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






7. 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.






8. A doctrine by which equitable relief is denied to one who has waited TOO long to seek relief






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






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






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






12. A final judgment for one side in a lawsuit without trial when a judge finds based on pleadings - affidavits - and depositions that there is no genuine factual issue in the lawsuit






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






14. 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






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






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






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






18. 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.






19. 14th amendment clause that prohibits states from denying equal protection under the law - and has been used to combat discrimination






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






21. Right to a trial by jury






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






23. (law) compensation in excess of actual damages (a form of punishment awarded in cases of malicious or willful misconduct)






24. 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






25. An amendment to the Constitution of the United States guaranteeing the right of free expression






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






27. 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






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






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






30. 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






31. A response to a plaintiff's claim that does not deny the plaintiff's facts but attacks the plaintiff's legal right to bring an action. An example is the running of the statute of limitations.






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






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






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






35. Economic model that compares the marginal costs and marginal benefits of a decision






36. 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






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






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






39. 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






40. 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.






41. 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.






42. 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






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






44. The body of laws created by legislative statutes






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






46. A question that had to do with the US Constitution - acts of Congress - or treaties; it provides a basis for federal jurisdiction






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






48. To confirm priestly authority upon






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






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