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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 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.






2. 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.






3. 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






4. The courts that awarded compensation back in English Realm






5. Torts committed via the internet






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






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






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






9. The publication of false information about another's product - alleging it is not what its seller claims; also referred to as slander of quality.






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






11. The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution - nor prohibited by it to the states - are reserved to the states respectively - or to the people.






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






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






16. Everyone in the commercial chain will be liable for the defect. (manafacturer - distrubutor - retailer) *end user is not in the commercial chain.






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






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






19. A body of rulings made by judges that become part of a nation's legal system






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






21. An order to appear in person at a given place and time






22. Propositions or general statements of equitable rules






23. A routine court order that attempts to enforce the judgment that has been granted to a plaintiff by authorizing a sheriff to carry it out






24. 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






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






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






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






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






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






30. Jurisdiction based on claims against property






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






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






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






34. 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






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






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






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






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






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






40. On the premises fr the potential financial benefit of the occupier






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






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






43. Highest official of a monarch. Granted new an unique remedies.






44. A reference to or a quotation from an authority






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






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






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






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






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






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






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