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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. The party who appeals a decision of a lower court






2. 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.






3. 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






4. The government may not house soldiers in private homes without consent of the owner






5. Excessive bail shall not be required - nor excessive fines imposed - nor cruel and unusual punishments inflicted.






6. 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.






7. An order to appear in person at a given place and time






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






9. 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






10. 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






11. Jury selection process of questioning prospective jurors - to ascertain their qualifications and determine any basis for challenge.






12. Wrongs






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






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






15. Right to bear arms






16. 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






17. Statements made by the plaintiff and the defendant in a lawsuit that detail the facts - charges - and defenses involved in the litigation. The complaint and answer are part of the pleadings.






18. Judges must abide by precedents in thier jurisdictions.






19. The power to speak the law.






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






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






22. Formal chancery courts - grant unique remedies. These remedies include specific performance - injunction and rescission.






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






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






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






26. A rule of evidence whereby the negligence of an alleged wrongdoer can be inferred from the fact that the accident happened






27. Right to a trial by jury






28. Party who defends an appeal






29. When the matter is between private parties the constitution laws do not apply. Between individuals and government organizations then constitutional laws apply.






30. Law concerned with public wrongs against society






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






32. 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






33. To confirm priestly authority upon






34. 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






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






36. A claim filed in opposition to another claim in a legal action






37. A motion made by a party - during trial - claiming the opposing party has insufficient evidence to reasonably support its case






38. A routine court order that attempts to enforce the judgment that has been granted to a plaintiff by authorizing a sheriff to carry it out






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






40. Someone who petitions a court for redress of a grievance or recovery of a right






41. 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






42. An ethical principle that holds that you should never take any action that infringes on others; agreed-upon rights






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






44. 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.






45. 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






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






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






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






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






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






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