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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 major provider of arbitration services






2. 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






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






4. Party who defends an appeal






5. The clause in the Constitution (Article I - Section 8 - Clause 1) that gives Congress the power to regulate all business activities that cross state lines or affect more than one state or other nations.






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






7. Propositions or general statements of equitable rules






8. 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






9. Torts committed via the internet






10. A clause in a contract providing for arbitration of disputes arising under the contract






11. (law) a pleading made by a defendant in response to the plaintiff's replication






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






13. 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






14. Right to bear arms






15. 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






16. 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






17. A federal - state - or local government unit established to perform a specific function. Administrative agencies are created and authorized by legislative bodies to administer and enforce specific laws.






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






19. A reasoning process in which an individual links his or her moral convictions or ethical standards to the particular situation at hand.






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






21. Motion to dismiss - motion for judgment on the pleadings - motion of summary judgement(amont others - motion to strike - motion to make more definite and certain - motion for judgement on the pleadings - motion to compel discovery - motion for summar






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






23. Law concerned with private wrongs against individuals






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






25. 1. Federal statute 2. Constitution(U.S.) 3. Diversity of Citizenship($75 -000 or more)






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






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






28. To confirm priestly authority upon






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






30. The publication of false information about another's product - alleging that it is not what its seller claims.






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






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






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






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






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






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






37. 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.






38. The First Amendment guarantee that citizens may freely engage in the religious activities of their choice






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






40. The act of changing location from one place to another






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






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






43. An argument made after the plaintiff and defendant have rested their cases. Closing arguments are made prior to the jury charges.






44. 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






45. 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.






46. An example that is used to justify similar occurrences at a later time






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






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. 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






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






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