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






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






3. 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






4. 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






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






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






7. Jurisdiction based on claims against property






8. The unlawful taking or harming of another's personal property; interference with another's right to the exclusive possession of his or her personal property.






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






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






11. In litigation - the amount of monetary compensation awarded to a plaintiff in a civil lawsuit as damages. In the context of alternative dispute resolution - the decision rendered by an arbitrator.






12. Claims






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






14. Authority shared by both federal and state courts






15. Doctrine under which a person cannot recover for injuries received from a dangerous activity to which she voluntarily exposed herself






16. An ethical principle that holds that you should never take any action that infringes on others; agreed-upon rights






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






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






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






20. A basis for federal court jurisdiction over a lawsuit between (1) citizens of different states (2) a foreign country and citizens of a state of of different states - or (3) citizens of a state and citizens or subjects of a foreign country. The amount






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






22. Judges must abide by precedents in thier jurisdictions.






23. (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






24. 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






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






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






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






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






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






30. State courts that handle only matters relating to the transfer of a person's assets and obligations after that person's death - including issues relating to custody and guardianship of children






31. 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.






32. In a jury trial - a motion for the judge to take the decision out of the hands of the jury and to direct a verdict for the party who filed the motion on the ground that the other party has not produced sufficient evidence to support her or his claim.






33. A wrongful act that the actor had no right to do






34. 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.






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






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






37. Statutes adopted in many states that impose strict liability upon tavern owners for injuries to third parties caused by their intoxicated patrons






38. 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.






39. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






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






46. 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.






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






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






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






50. Based on the idea that law is just one of many institutions in society and that it is shaped by social forces and needs