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






2. 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.






3. 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






4. Wrongs






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






6. 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






7. A major provider of arbitration services






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






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






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






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






12. 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.






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






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






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






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






17. 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






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






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






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






21. The courts that awarded compensation back in English Realm






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






23. A reference to or a quotation from an authority






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






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






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






27. On the premises fr the potential financial benefit of the occupier






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






29. Relieve you of some liability when reasonable care is used






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. Requirement that a case can only be heard by the Supreme Court if four justices vote to hear the case






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






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






34. If the injured party can be made whole by receiving something of economic value - the remedy is a legal remedy [damages] - if a remedy at law is inadequate - a litigant may seek a remedy in equity - which involves notions of fair dealing and justice






35. 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.






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






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






38. 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.






39. Judges must abide by precedents in thier jurisdictions.






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






41. Inherent powers of state governments to pass laws to protect the public health - safety - and welfare; the national government has no directly granted police powers but accomplishes the same goals through other delegated powers.






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






43. 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






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






45. 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.






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






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






48. 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






49. 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






50. Right to a trial by jury