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






2. Set of books containing published court decisions






3. 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






4. (law) the right and power to interpret and apply the law






5. 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.






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






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






8. 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.






9. The body of laws created by legislative statutes






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






11. 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






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






13. 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.






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






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






16. 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.






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






18. Law that involves the interpretation and application of the U.S. Constitution and state constitutions






19. 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.






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






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






22. A basis for federal court jurisdiction over a lawsuit between (1) citizens of different states (2) a foreign country and citizens of a state of of different states - or (3) citizens of a state and citizens or subjects of a foreign country. The amount






23. Logical formula consisting of a major premise - a minor premise and a conclusion; deceptive or specious argument






24. 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






25. The First Amendment guarantee that the government will not create and support an official state church






26. 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.






27. A condensed written summary or abstract






28. A reference to or a quotation from an authority






29. Clause in the Constitution (Article IV - Section 1) requiring each state to recognize the civil judgments rendered by the courts of the other states and to accept their public records and acts as valid






30. 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.






31. A statement of fundamental rights and privileges (especially the first ten amendments to the United States Constitution)






32. Jurisdiction that exists when a case can be heard only in a particular court or type of court.






33. 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






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






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






36. 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.






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






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






39. Based on the idea that law is just one of many institutions in society and that it is shaped by social forces and needs






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






41. 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






42. Highest official of a monarch. Granted new an unique remedies.






43. An amendment to the Constitution of the United States guaranteeing the right of free expression






44. 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.






45. The idea that the goal of society should be the greatest happiness for the greatest number of its citizens






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






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






48. Settlement of civil disputes between parties using neutral mediators or arbitrators without going to court






49. 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.






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