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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. (law) behavior by the plaintiff that contributes to the harm resulting from the defendant's negligence






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






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






4. 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






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






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






7. Law concerned with public wrongs against society






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






9. An economically injurious falsehood made about another's product or property; a general term for torts that are more specifically referred to as slander of quality or slander of title.






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






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






12. Emphasizes the evolutionary process of law by concentrating on the origin and history of the legal system






13. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






22. Right to bear arms






23. 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






24. (law) evidence sufficient to warrant an arrest or search and seizure






25. Jurisdiction based on claims against property






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. Judges must abide by precedents in thier jurisdictions.






28. Set of books containing published court decisions






29. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






35. 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.






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






37. 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






38. A legal proceeding in a court






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






47. (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






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






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






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