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






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






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






4. A system that allows each branch of government to limit the powers of the other branches in order to prevent abuse of power






5. 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






6. The rules governing the manner in which civil cases are brough in and progress through the federal courts






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






8. Judges must abide by precedents in thier jurisdictions.






9. 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.






10. A legal proceeding in a court






11. Liability without fault. (Strict product liability)






12. 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






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






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






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






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






17. 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






18. 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






19. 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






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. Jurisdiction based on claims against property






22. 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.






23. Violation of a law - duty - or other form of obligation - either by engaging in an action or failing to act






24. 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.






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






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






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






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






29. 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.






30. 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.






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






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






33. The power to speak the law.






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






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






36. A school of legal thought centered on the assumption that there is no law higher then the laws created by the government. Laws must be obeyed - even if they are unjust - to prevent anarchy.






37. 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






38. 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






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






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






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






42. To confirm priestly authority upon






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






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






45. 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






46. 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






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






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






49. A major provider of arbitration services






50. Right to bear arms