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






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






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






4. 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)






5. A doctrine by which equitable relief is denied to one who has waited TOO long to seek relief






6. (civil law) the first pleading of the plaintiff setting out the facts on which the claim for relief is based






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






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






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. Three remedies known as land - items of value - or money






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






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






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






14. A nonbinding process in which attorneys for both sides present synopses of their cases to a jury - which renders an advisory opinion on the basis of these presentations






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






16. 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






17. Wrongs






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






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






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






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






22. 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






23. (law) the initial questioning of a witness by the party that called the witness






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






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






26. The rules governing the manner in which civil cases are brough in and progress through the federal courts






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






28. Jurisdiction based on claims against property






29. Law concerned with private wrongs against individuals






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






31. 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.






32. A rule or body of rules of conduct inherent in human nature and essential to or binding upon human society






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






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






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






36. 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






37. 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.






38. The principle pleading by the defendant in response to plaintiff's complaint






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






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






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






42. 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






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






44. 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






45. 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.






46. 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






47. Courts that handle cases that involve less than $5000






48. 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






49. 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.






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