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






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. 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






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






5. 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.






6. 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.






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






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






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






10. 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.






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






12. Enforcable rules governing relationships among individuals and between individuals and thier society.






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






14. 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






15. 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






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






19. Previously decided cases that are as similar as possible to the one under consideration






20. 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






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






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






23. 14th amendment clause that prohibits states from denying equal protection under the law - and has been used to combat discrimination






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






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






26. 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.






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






28. The resolution of disputes wit hthe assitance of organizations that offer disputesresolution services via the internet.






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






30. 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.






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






32. Right to a trial by jury






33. Economic model that compares the marginal costs and marginal benefits of a decision






34. The publication of false information about another's product - alleging it is not what its seller claims; also referred to as slander of quality.






35. Party who defends an appeal






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






37. Handle only bankruptcy proceedings - which are governed by federal bankruptcy law






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






39. 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.






40. (law) evidence sufficient to warrant an arrest or search and seizure






41. 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.






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






43. Torts committed via the internet






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






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






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






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






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






49. 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






50. Wrongs