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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 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.






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






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






4. 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.






5. 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.






6. The location where something takes place - esp. a trial






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






8. 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






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






10. 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






11. A sum of money paid in compensation for loss or injury






12. The process by which the parties in a dispute submit their difference to the judgment of an impartial person or group appointed by mutual consent






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






14. 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






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






16. Wrongs






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






19. To confirm priestly authority upon






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






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






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






23. Any testimony given in court about a statement made by someone else who was not under oath at the time of the statement






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






25. 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.






26. Torts committed via the internet






27. Everyone in the commercial chain will be liable for the defect. (manafacturer - distrubutor - retailer) *end user is not in the commercial chain.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






37. Right to bear arms






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






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






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






41. Right to a trial by jury






42. Nonverbal communication - such as burning a flag or wearing an armband. The Supreme Court has accorded some symbolic speech protection under the first amendment.






43. Jurisdiction based on claims against property






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






45. A controversey that is not hypotheical or academic but real and substansial; a requirement the must be satisfied before a court will hear a case






46. Part of the 14th Amendment which guarentees that no state deny basic rights to its people






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






48. 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






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






50. The body of rules and regulations and orders and decisions created by administrative agencies of government