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






2. Contracts - Sales - Negotiable instruments - creditos rights - intellectual property - e-commerce - product liability - torts - agency - business organizations - professional liability - courts and court procedures.






3. 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






4. (civil law) a law established by following earlier judicial decisions






5. 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.






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






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






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






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






10. Right to a trial by jury






11. Right to bear arms






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






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






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






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






16. Judges must abide by precedents in thier jurisdictions.






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






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






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. 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






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






22. 1066 in Britain - King William implemented this uniform legal system. He sent judges out to make rulings on cases - thus creating precedents. 1225 - the signing of the Magna Carta established the rule of law in England






23. Ethical or unethical behaviors by employees in the context of their jobs






24. (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






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






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






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






28. To be on the land of another without right or permission of the owner






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






30. Supreme Court followed by the U.S. Court of Appeals and The highest state courts. Then followed by federal administrative agencies. U.S. District Courts - Specialized U.S. Courts(bankruptcy courts - court of Federal claims - court of international tr






31. The body of laws created by legislative statutes






32. 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






33. Torts committed via the internet






34. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






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






41. 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






42. Liability without fault. (Strict product liability)






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






44. 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.






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






46. A question that had to do with the US Constitution - acts of Congress - or treaties; it provides a basis for federal jurisdiction






47. 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






48. 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






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






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.







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