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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. Requirement that a case can only be heard by the Supreme Court if four justices vote to hear the case






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






3. Specific length of time an individual can sue for injury resulting from negligence






4. Law concerned with private wrongs against individuals






5. Right to bear arms






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






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






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






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






10. Party who defends an appeal






11. 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.






12. 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.






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






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






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






16. Wrongs






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






18. No State can draw unreasonable distinctions between its own residents and those persons who happen to live in other States






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






20. A major provider of arbitration services






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






22. A legal proceeding in a court






23. A routine court order that attempts to enforce the judgment that has been granted to a plaintiff by authorizing a sheriff to carry it out






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






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






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






27. 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






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






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






30. A court will award money or other relief to a party injured by a breach of contract






31. A condensed written summary or abstract






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






33. (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






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






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






36. 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






37. The courts that awarded compensation back in English Realm






38. Questioning of a witness during a trial or during the taking of a deposition - by the party opposed to the one who produced the witness.






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






40. 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.






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






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






43. 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.






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






45. Judges must abide by precedents in thier jurisdictions.






46. The question of whether an issue lies within the authority and jurisdiction of the arbitrator. A matter may be declared non-arbitrable either because certain steps - timetables and procedures have not been followed prior to submitting it to arbitrati






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






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






49. 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






50. Authority shared by both federal and state courts