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






2. 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






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






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






5. A condensed written summary or abstract






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






7. (accident - breach of contract - or other event) > Party consults with Attorney(Initial client interview - signing of retainer agreement) > Informal investigation > Plaintiffs attorney files complaint > Defendant attorney files answer to complaint or






8. 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






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






10. The branch of philosophy concerned with the law and the principles that lead courts to make the decisions they do






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






12. 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






13. Protects you from unreasonable search and seizure of your home and property






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






15. Is strict liability hold a claim if the product or service in question is...






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






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






18. Party who defends an appeal






19. 14th amendment clause that prohibits states from denying equal protection under the law - and has been used to combat discrimination






20. 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






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






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






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






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






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






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






27. A court will award money or other relief to a party injured by a breach of contract






28. In a lawsuit - an issue involving the application or interpretation of a law. Only a judge - not a jury - can rule on questions of law.






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






30. 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






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






32. 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.






33. A legal proceeding in a court






34. Wrongs






35. The enumeration in the Constitution - of certain rights - shall not be construed to deny or disparage others retained by the people.






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






37. A reference to or a quotation from an authority






38. 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






39. The obligation of organization management to make decisions and take actions that will enhance the welfare and interests of society as well as the organization






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






41. To confirm priestly authority upon






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






43. Doctrine under which a person cannot recover for injuries received from a dangerous activity to which she voluntarily exposed herself






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






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






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






47. The body of conventional - or written - law of a particular society at a particular point in time.






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






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






50. 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.