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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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1. 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






2. 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






3. 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.






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






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






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






7. 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.






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






9. 14th amendment clause that prohibits states from denying equal protection under the law - and has been used to combat discrimination






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






11. Propositions or general statements of equitable rules






12. 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.






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






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






15. 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.






16. An amendment to the Constitution of the United States that imposes restrictions on the government's prosecution of persons accused of crimes






17. A response to a plaintiff's claim that does not deny the plaintiff's facts but attacks the plaintiff's legal right to bring an action. An example is the running of the statute of limitations.






18. 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.






19. 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






20. 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.






21. 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.






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






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






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






25. 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






26. 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






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






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






29. 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.






30. The courts that awarded compensation back in English Realm






31. Law concerned with private wrongs against individuals






32. 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.






33. 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






34. The body of laws created by legislative statutes






35. No State can draw unreasonable distinctions between its own residents and those persons who happen to live in other States






36. An informal term used to refer to all laws governing electronic communications and transactions - particularly those conducted via the Internet.






37. Emphasizes the evolutionary process of law by concentrating on the origin and history of the legal system






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






39. Jurisdiction based on claims against property






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






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






42. The course of action the government takes in response to an issue or problem as deemed by widely held belief.






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






44. 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.






45. 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.






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






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






48. Federal regulatory agencies that are independent - thus not fully under the power of the president. Ex. Federal Trade Commission - Securities and Exchange Commission.






49. Claims






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