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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. Torts committed via the internet






2. 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






3. Everyone in the commercial chain will be liable for the defect. (manafacturer - distrubutor - retailer) *end user is not in the commercial chain.






4. A final judgment for one side in a lawsuit without trial when a judge finds based on pleadings - affidavits - and depositions that there is no genuine factual issue in the lawsuit






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






6. Handle only bankruptcy proceedings - which are governed by federal bankruptcy law






7. Wrongs






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






9. The power to speak the law.






10. A body of rulings made by judges that become part of a nation's legal system






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






12. On the premises fr the potential financial benefit of the occupier






13. A legal proceeding in a court






14. An act or omission without which an event would not have occurred.






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






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






17. Right to bear arms






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






19. To confirm priestly authority upon






20. 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.






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






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






23. The body of rules and regulations and orders and decisions created by administrative agencies of government






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






25. The body of laws created by legislative statutes






26. 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






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






28. 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






29. Any source of law that a court must follow when deciding a case. This includes constitutions - statues - and regulations - that govern the issue being decided - as well as previous court decisions in the same jurisdiction.






30. Right to a trial by jury






31. An argument made after the plaintiff and defendant have rested their cases. Closing arguments are made prior to the jury charges.






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






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






34. 14th amendment clause that prohibits states from denying equal protection under the law - and has been used to combat discrimination






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






36. 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






37. State statute that permits a state to obtain personal jurisdiction over nonresident defendants






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






39. Party who defends an appeal






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






41. 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.






42. 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






43. The moral principle that behavior should be determined by duty - A concept developed by the philosopher Immanuel Kant as an ethical guideline for behavior. In deciding whether an action is right or wrong a person should evaluate the action in terms o






44. The party against whom legal action is taken; the party against whom a writ of certiorari is sought.






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






46. 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.






47. 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.






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






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






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