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






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






3. 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






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






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






6. Previously decided cases that are as similar as possible to the one under consideration






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






8. The government may not house soldiers in private homes without consent of the owner






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






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






11. 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






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






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






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






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






16. Violation of a law - duty - or other form of obligation - either by engaging in an action or failing to act






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






18. The courts that awarded compensation back in English Realm






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






28. 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






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






30. A school of legal thought that views the law as a tool for promoting justice in society.






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






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






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






34. Propositions or general statements of equitable rules






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






36. 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






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






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






39. Liability without fault. (Strict product liability)






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






41. 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.






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






43. Relieve you of some liability when reasonable care is used






44. A major provider of arbitration services






45. 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






46. To confirm priestly authority upon






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






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






49. Torts committed via the internet






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