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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 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






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






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






4. Use deductive reasoning to identify relevant legal rules - applying those rules to to the facts of the case and drawing a conclusion.






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






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






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






8. (law) compensation for losses that can readily be proven to have occurred and for which the injured party has the right to be compensated






9. 14th amendment clause that prohibits states from denying equal protection under the law - and has been used to combat discrimination






10. A reference to or a quotation from an authority






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






12. Set of books containing published court decisions






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






14. The courts that awarded compensation back in English Realm






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






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






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






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






19. 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.






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






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






22. A defendant's answer or plea denying the truth of the charges against him






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






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






25. 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






26. The publication of false information about another's product - alleging it is not what its seller claims; also referred to as slander of quality.






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






28. 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






29. 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.






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






31. 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.






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






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






34. 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.






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






36. A condensed written summary or abstract






37. A major provider of arbitration services






38. 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.






39. 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






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






41. 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






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






43. 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.






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






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






46. Contracts - Sales - Negotiable instruments - creditos rights - intellectual property - e-commerce - product liability - torts - agency - business organizations - professional liability - courts and court procedures.






47. The publication of false information about another's product - alleging that it is not what its seller claims.






48. 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






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






50. Party who defends an appeal