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






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






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






4. The preponderance of evidence which means more likely then not.






5. Jurisdiction based on claims against property






6. Negate the claim of negligence(assumption of risk - superceding intervening clause)






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






8. 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






9. 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.






10. Discussion with a view to reaching agreement; talking about a conflict where both parties give and take to reach a resolution - without attorneys.






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






12. 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






13. 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.






14. A federal - state - or local government unit established to perform a specific function. Administrative agencies are created and authorized by legislative bodies to administer and enforce specific laws.






15. The body of laws created by legislative statutes






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






17. Law concerned with private wrongs against individuals






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






19. 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.






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






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






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






23. 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






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






25. Right to a trial by jury






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






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






28. 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






29. A doctrine by which equitable relief is denied to one who has waited TOO long to seek relief






30. The courts that awarded compensation back in English Realm






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






32. Three remedies known as land - items of value - or money






33. A school of legal thought centered on the assumption that there is no law higher then the laws created by the government. Laws must be obeyed - even if they are unjust - to prevent anarchy.






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






35. 14th amendment clause that prohibits states from denying equal protection under the law - and has been used to combat discrimination






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






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






38. 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






39. The clause in the Constitution (Article I - Section 8 - Clause 1) that gives Congress the power to regulate all business activities that cross state lines or affect more than one state or other nations.






40. (law) a pleading made by a defendant in response to the plaintiff's replication






41. 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.






42. Propositions or general statements of equitable rules






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






44. Law concerned with public wrongs against society






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






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






47. 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






48. 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






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






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