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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 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. In a lawsuit - an issue involving the application or interpretation of a law. Only a judge - not a jury - can rule on questions of law.






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






4. A question asked to determine what is true or to what extent something is true






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






6. A major provider of arbitration services






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






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






9. Automotic appeal based on procedure/law. appeal cannot be made on a error of fact. Car accident example. procedure - wrong court date. law - issue of law is wrong. U.S. Supreme Court appeal is still possible with permission(write of certerori)






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






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






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






13. The obligation of organization management to make decisions and take actions that will enhance the welfare and interests of society as well as the organization






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






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






16. The reasoning process used by judges in deciding what law applies to a given dispute and then applying that law to the specific facts or circumstances of the case






17. 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.






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






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






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






21. A motion asserting that the trial was so fundamentally flawed (because of error - newly discovered evidence - prejudice - or another reason) that a new trial is necessary to prevent a miscarriage of justice.






22. 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






23. The publication of a statement that denies or casts doubt on another's legal ownership of any property - causing financial loss to that property's owner.






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






25. 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.






26. To confirm priestly authority upon






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






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






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






30. In order to bring a lawsuit before a court a party must have a sufficient 'stake' in a matter to justify seeking relief through the court system






31. Clause in the Constitution (Article IV - Section 1) requiring each state to recognize the civil judgments rendered by the courts of the other states and to accept their public records and acts as valid






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






33. 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






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






35. Adj. from the Latin 'against or about a thing -' referring to a lawsuit or other legal action directed toward property - rather than toward a particular person. Thus - if title to property is the issue - the action is 'in rem.' The term is important






36. Someone who petitions a court for redress of a grievance or recovery of a right






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






38. 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.






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






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






41. 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.






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






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






44. 1. Resident 2. (while within boundaries of state) 3. Long arm statue.






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






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






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






48. 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






49. An amendment to the Constitution of the United States that imposes restrictions on the government's prosecution of persons accused of crimes






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