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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. 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






2. Torts committed via the internet






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






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






5. 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.






6. 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






7. The publication of false information about another's product - alleging that it is not what its seller claims.






8. 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.






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






10. 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.






11. 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






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






13. The courts that awarded compensation back in English Realm






14. 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






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






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






17. The enumeration in the Constitution - of certain rights - shall not be construed to deny or disparage others retained by the people.






18. (civil law) a law established by following earlier judicial decisions






19. 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.






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






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






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






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






24. An argument made after the plaintiff and defendant have rested their cases. Closing arguments are made prior to the jury charges.






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






26. Right to bear arms






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






28. Law concerned with private wrongs against individuals






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






30. 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






31. 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






32. 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






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






34. 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






35. The power to speak the law.






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






37. Statements made by the plaintiff and the defendant in a lawsuit that detail the facts - charges - and defenses involved in the litigation. The complaint and answer are part of the pleadings.






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






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






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






41. A reference to or a quotation from an authority






42. Handle only bankruptcy proceedings - which are governed by federal bankruptcy law






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






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






45. (accident - breach of contract - or other event) > Party consults with Attorney(Initial client interview - signing of retainer agreement) > Informal investigation > Plaintiffs attorney files complaint > Defendant attorney files answer to complaint or






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






47. 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






48. Part of the 14th Amendment which guarentees that no state deny basic rights to its people






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






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