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Business Law Test
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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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Match each statement with the correct term.
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1. 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
Origins Of Common Law
Torts(Wrongs)
Defenses to negligence
Second Amendment
2. 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
Probate courts
Malpractice
Precedent
Negligence
3. 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.
Ninth Amendment
Seventh Amendment
Absolute bar
Trespass to personal property
4. Law that involves the interpretation and application of the U.S. Constitution and state constitutions
Negotiation
Equal protection clause
Constitutional Law
Exclusive Jurisdiction
5. A system that allows each branch of government to limit the powers of the other branches in order to prevent abuse of power
Checks and balances
Summons
Public Policy
Direct examination
6. 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.
Seventh Amendment
Torts(Wrongs)
Motion for a new trial
Writ of certiorari
7. A condensed written summary or abstract
Rules of evidence
Burden of proof
Courts of equity
Brief
8. A defendant's answer or plea denying the truth of the charges against him
Respondent Superior
Statues of limitation
Defense
Summons
9. Formal chancery courts - grant unique remedies. These remedies include specific performance - injunction and rescission.
tilitarinism
Courts of equity
Cases on point
Trespass to personal property
10. 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.
Res ipsa loquitur
Sixth Amendment
Constitutional Law
Torts(Wrongs)
11. 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.
Cross-examination
Appellee
Case law
abnormally dangerous
12. (law) compensation for losses that can readily be proven to have occurred and for which the injured party has the right to be compensated
Corporate social responsibility
Compensatory damages
Respondent
American Arbitration Association
13. 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.
Defense
Strict liability
In rem jurisdiction
Slander of title
14. Use deductive reasoning to identify relevant legal rules - applying those rules to to the facts of the case and drawing a conclusion.
Damages
State and Federal Court Systems
Affirmative defense
Stare Decisis and legal Reasoning
15. Discussion with a view to reaching agreement; talking about a conflict where both parties give and take to reach a resolution - without attorneys.
Affirmative defense
Equal protection clause
Negotiation
Symbolic speech
16. The government may not house soldiers in private homes without consent of the owner
Long arm statue
Litigation
Third Amendment
Defense
17. A question that had to do with the US Constitution - acts of Congress - or treaties; it provides a basis for federal jurisdiction
Tenth Amendment
Appellee
Federal question
In rem jurisdiction
18. Need a set of laws so that commerce is possible; can't have different laws in every state for business. Uniform Commercial Code. Uniform Partnernship Act. Most states adopt them but not in the exact same form
Counterclaim
uniform laws
Respondent
Comparative negligence
19. When the matter is between private parties the constitution laws do not apply. Between individuals and government organizations then constitutional laws apply.
Natural law
When constitutional lawz apply
in personam jurisdiction
Motion for judgement on the pleadings
20. (law) a pleading by the defendant in reply to a plaintiff's surrejoinder
Federal Rules of Civil Procedure
diversity of citizenship
Rebuttal
Malpractice
21. A rule or body of rules of conduct inherent in human nature and essential to or binding upon human society
Question of fact
ordinaces
positive law
Natural law
22. Requirement that a case can only be heard by the Supreme Court if four justices vote to hear the case
Analogy
Rule of four
Cross-examination
Free exercise clause
23. The publication of false information about another's product - alleging that it is not what its seller claims.
American Arbitration Association
Cases on point
Fourth Amendment
Slander of quality
24. 14th amendment clause that prohibits states from denying equal protection under the law - and has been used to combat discrimination
Legal reasoning
Equal protection clause
Police powers
Online dispute resolution
25. A reference to or a quotation from an authority
Writ of certiorari
Early neutral case evaluation
Standing to sue
citation
26. If the injured party can be made whole by receiving something of economic value - the remedy is a legal remedy [damages] - if a remedy at law is inadequate - a litigant may seek a remedy in equity - which involves notions of fair dealing and justice
Courts of law
Federal question
Legal and Equitable Remedies
Answer
27. The body of conventional - or written - law of a particular society at a particular point in time.
Case Precedents and the doctrine of stare decisis
Eighth Amendment
positive law
Equitable maxims
28. 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
Arbitration
dram shop acts
Compensatory damages
Pretrial motions
29. Highest official of a monarch. Granted new an unique remedies.
Chancellor
Pretrial motions
breaches
Opening statements
30. To be on the land of another without right or permission of the owner
Trespass to personal property
Closing argument
Small Claims courts
Trespass to land
31. Based on the idea that law is just one of many institutions in society and that it is shaped by social forces and needs
Equitable maxims
Legal realism
Tenth Amendment
Pleadings
32. 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
Cross-examination
Legal and Equitable Remedies
In rem jurisdiction
Federal Rules of Civil Procedure
33. Someone who petitions a court for redress of a grievance or recovery of a right
Petitioner
Disparagement of property
Motion for judgement on the pleadings
Syllogism
34. 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
Torts(Wrongs)
in personam jurisdiction
Federal form of government
Mini-trial
35. The resolution of disputes wit hthe assitance of organizations that offer disputesresolution services via the internet.
Online dispute resolution
Cost-benefit analysis
Rules of evidence
Constitutional Law
36. Handle only bankruptcy proceedings - which are governed by federal bankruptcy law
Bankruptcy courts
Defense
dram shop acts
Chancellor
37. Precedents are determined under stare decisis. Courts of law and courts or equity have been combined.
Probable cause
importance of common law
Strict product liability
Small Claims courts
38. Party who defends an appeal
Relevant evidence
Business invitees
Appellee
Arbitration
39. An example that is used to justify similar occurrences at a later time
Long arm statue
Privileges and and immunities clause
Precedent
Stare Decisis and legal Reasoning
40. 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
Corporate social responsibility
Legal reasoning
Case law
fradulent Misrepresentation
41. 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
Petitioner
Remedies
Corporate social responsibility
Symbolic speech
42. Previously decided cases that are as similar as possible to the one under consideration
Cases on point
jurisprudence
Privileges and and immunities clause
Criminal law
43. Motion to dismiss - motion for judgment on the pleadings - motion of summary judgement(amont others - motion to strike - motion to make more definite and certain - motion for judgement on the pleadings - motion to compel discovery - motion for summar
Statues of limitation
Legal and Equitable Remedies
Pretrial motions
Equitable maxims
44. A major provider of arbitration services
Mini-trial
Comparative negligence
American Arbitration Association
Free exercise clause
45. Excessive bail shall not be required - nor excessive fines imposed - nor cruel and unusual punishments inflicted.
Stages in an A Typical Lawsuit
Alternative dispute resolution
Rules of evidence
Eighth Amendment
46. The courts that awarded compensation back in English Realm
Contributory negligence
Courts of law
Filtering software
Probate courts
47. 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
dram shop acts
Pleadings
Complaint
Standing to sue
48. State statute that permits a state to obtain personal jurisdiction over nonresident defendants
Compensatory damages
Independent regulatory agencies
Long arm statue
Cyberlaw
49. Nonverbal communication - such as burning a flag or wearing an armband. The Supreme Court has accorded some symbolic speech protection under the first amendment.
Symbolic speech
Slander of title
Arbitrability
Sixth Amendment
50. Drawing a comparison in order to show a similarity in some respect
Cases on point
Small Claims courts
Courts of equity
Analogy